Bible Verses About Idle Talk

“When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.”

“At the same time they will also learn to be idle, going from house to house and being not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies, discussing things they should not mention.”

“The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly.”

“He who reveals secrets is a constant gossip; avoid the one who babbles with his lips.”

“Even a fool is considered wise if he keeps silent, and discerning when he holds his tongue.”

“In the same way, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it boasts of great things. Consider how small a spark sets a great forest ablaze. The tongue also is a fire, a world of wickedness among the parts of the body. It pollutes the whole person, sets the course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.”

“As a dream comes through many cares, so the speech of a fool comes with many words.”

“The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil.”

“A perverse man spreads dissension, and a gossip divides close friends.”

“Set a guard, O LORD, over my mouth; keep watch at the door of my lips.”

“A soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.”

“To the pure, all things are pure; but to the defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure. Indeed, both their minds and their consciences are defiled.”

“There is profit in all labor, but mere talk leads only to poverty.”

“But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, arguments, and quarrels about the law, because these things are pointless and worthless.”

“A wise heart will receive commandments, but foolish lips will come to ruin. He who walks in integrity walks securely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out. He who winks the eye causes grief, and foolish lips will come to ruin.”

“You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.”

“The tongue also is a fire, a world of wickedness among the parts of the body. It pollutes the whole person, sets the course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.”

“Indeed, none of you should suffer as a murderer or thief or wrongdoer, or even as a meddler.”

“Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.”

“Simply let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No.’ Anything more comes from the evil one.”

“He who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress.”

“You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor’ and ‘Hate your enemy.’ But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Do not even tax collectors do the same? And if you greet only your brothers, what are you doing more than others? Do not even Gentiles do the same? Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.[’]”

“Make every effort to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed workman who accurately handles the word of truth.”

“The words of a gossip are like choice morsels that go down into the inmost being.”

“For I am afraid that when I come, I may not find you as I wish, and you may not find me as you wish. I fear that there may be quarreling, jealousy, rage, rivalry, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorder.”

“A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.”

“Yet the fool multiplies words. No one knows what is coming, and who can tell him what will come after him?”

“A fool does not delight in understanding, but only in airing his opinions.”

“Speaking rashly is like a piercing sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.”

“A shrewd man keeps his knowledge to himself, but a foolish heart proclaims its folly.”

“He who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.”

“A worthless person, a wicked man, walks with a perverse mouth, winking his eyes, speaking with his feet, and pointing with his fingers. With deceit in his heart he devises evil; he continually sows discord.”

“A man of knowledge restrains his words, and a man of understanding maintains a calm spirit. Even a fool is considered wise if he keeps silent, and discerning when he holds his tongue.”

“Open your mouth, judge righteously, and defend the cause of the poor and needy. A wife of noble character, who can find? She is far more precious than rubies.”

“Delight yourself in the LORD, and He will give you the desires of your heart.”

“Without wood, a fire goes out; without gossip, a conflict ceases.”

“So if I come, I will call attention to his malicious slander against us. And unsatisfied with that, he refuses to welcome the brothers and forbids those who want to do so, even putting them out of the church.”

“Should your babbling put others to silence? Will you scoff without rebuke?”

“Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly.”

“The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies lacks judgment.”

“As the north wind brings forth rain, so a backbiting tongue brings angry looks.”

“For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but think of yourself with sober judgment, according to the measure of faith God has given you.”

“Let no one despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.”