What does the Bible say about idle words?

22 verses about idle words, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about idle words

Proverbs 10:19 — In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise. 6 votes
Matthew 12:36 — But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. 6 votes
James 1:26 — If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain. 6 votes
Proverbs 15:2 — The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. 5 votes
Ephesians 4:29 — Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. 5 votes
Ephesians 5:4 — Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks. 5 votes
2 Timothy 2:16 — But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness. 5 votes
Psalms 141:3 — Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips. 4 votes
Colossians 3:8 — But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth. 4 votes
Proverbs 13:3 — He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction. 3 votes
Proverbs 21:23 — Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles. 3 votes
James 3:5 — Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth! 3 votes
Proverbs 17:27 — He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit. 2 votes
Proverbs 17:28 — Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding. 2 votes
Proverbs 18:21 — Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. 2 votes
Proverbs 25:11 — A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver. 2 votes
Ecclesiastes 5:3 — For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool’s voice is known by multitude of words. 2 votes
Matthew 12:37 — For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned. 2 votes
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. 2 votes
Titus 3:2 — To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men. 2 votes
Titus 3:9 — But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain. 2 votes
James 3:6 — And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell. 2 votes

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Proverbs (8), James (3), Matthew (2), Ephesians (2), Titus (2), Psalms (1), Ecclesiastes (1), Colossians (1), 1 Timothy (1), 2 Timothy (1)

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