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He that slandereth not with his tongue, Nor doeth evil to his friend, Nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbor;

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

He that backbiteth not with his tongue - The word “backbite” means to censure, slander, reproach, or speak evil of. The Hebrew word - רג…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

He that backbiteth not. —Literally, he has not footed it on his tongue. It is very expressive of those who go about from …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

David, after briefly describing the virtues with which all who desire to have a place in the Church should be endowed, now lists certain vices from…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

[He that] backbites not with his tongue
Is not a slanderer, a defamer, a tale bearer; a backbiter is one who private…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Here is a very serious question concerning the character of a citizen of Zion. It is the happiness of glorified saints that they dwell in the holy …

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