Robert Christy, comp. Proverbs, Maxims and Phrases of All Ages. 1887.

Gossiping

A gossip speaks ill of all and all of her.

At every word a reputation dies.Welsh gossip.

From my gossip’s bread a large piece for my god-son.Spanish.

Gadding gossips shall dine on the pot lid.

Gossiping and lying go together.

Gossips and frogs drink and talk.

Gossips and tale-bearers set on fire all the houses they enter.

Gossips fall out and tell each other truths.Spanish.

It is no time to gossip with the dying.Turkish.

Lies and gossip have a wretched offspring.Danish.

My gossips don’t like me because I tell them the truth.Spanish, Portuguese.