Gossip kills! That’s the shocking message of the destructive nature of gossip from the book of Proverbs. In his easy-to-read style, Paul Williams handles the book of Proverbs, and the subject of gossip, with both pastoral care and piercing precision.

The opening chapters demonstrate how delicious but deadly gossip is. Before exploring how to eradicate gossip from our lives, the middle chapters of the book go to the heart of the issue, exploring the addictive desires that fuel gossip in our lives. Having searched our hearts, readers will find themselves more prepared, and more able to engage with how to begin to stamp out gossip, in the latter chapters.

In helping us to explore the deceitfulness of our hearts, reminding us of grace, and calling us to turn away from gossip, this book will bring transformation to individuals and whole church families.

‘This is an excellent book that needed to be written. Paul is a fine Bible teacher and excellent communicator, and this book carries a powerful message. If we all read it and took it to heart, I think that Satan’s work would suffer a serious setback!’

Bishop Wallace Benn, Retired former Bishop of Lewes

‘This is an excellent and much needed book. It is not only highly “readable” but also penetrating in its analysis of the Bible’s teaching on the wretched sin of gossip. Readers will find it both challenging and encouraging. May it be used by God to bring about greater godliness amongst his people. I recommend it wholeheartedly.’

William Taylor, Rector, St Helen’s Bishopsgate

‘This little book packs a powerful punch. It is the Bible book of Proverbs taught prophetically. By that I mean it’s a clear word from the Lord to us right now and to his church, declaring the problem, convicting of sin and calling for repentance, faith and renewal by the Holy Spirit. It’s filled with pastoral insights and a winsome call to be like our wonderful Lord Jesus Christ.’

Bishop Tim Davies, AMiE Bishop and Senior Minister of Christ Church Central, Sheffield.