What does the Bible say about busybodies?

19 verses about busybodies, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about busybodies

1 Timothy 5:13 — And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not. 13 votes
1 Thessalonians 4:11 — And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you; 9 votes
2 Thessalonians 3:11 — For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies. 8 votes
1 Peter 4:15 — But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men’s matters. 5 votes
Proverbs 20:3 — It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling. 4 votes
Leviticus 19:16 — Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbour: I am the LORD. 3 votes
2 Thessalonians 3:6 — Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us. 3 votes
Titus 2:3 — The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things; 3 votes
Proverbs 18:8 — The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. 2 votes
Proverbs 18:9 — He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster. 2 votes
Proverbs 24:2 — For their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief. 2 votes
Proverbs 30:5 — Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him. 2 votes
Matthew 18:17 — And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican. 2 votes
Mark 7:6 — He answered and said unto them, Well hath Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me. 2 votes
Ephesians 5:1 — Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; 2 votes
2 Thessalonians 3:12 — Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread. 2 votes
1 Timothy 5:8 — But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel. 2 votes
2 Timothy 3:16 — All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 2 votes
1 Peter 3:7 — Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered. 2 votes

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Proverbs (5), 2 Thessalonians (3), 1 Timothy (2), 1 Peter (2), Leviticus (1), Matthew (1), Mark (1), Ephesians (1), 1 Thessalonians (1), 2 Timothy (1), Titus (1)

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