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Whisper

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Whispering in scripture names the quiet circulation of harmful speech — private reports passed from person to person that injure reputations, divide friends, and sow strife. The biblical treatment groups it with the busybody who meddles in others' affairs, the slanderer who attacks character, and the talebearer who carries private matters into public hearing.

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