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What does the Bible say about meddling?
15 verses about meddling, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.
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Bible verses about meddling
- Proverbs 26:17 — He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears. 14 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. 8 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; 7 votes
- Matthew 7:1 — Judge not, that ye be not judged. 6 votes
- Proverbs 20:3 — It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling. 5 votes
- Proverbs 26:20 — Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth. 5 votes
- 2 Thessalonians 3:11 — For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies. 3 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. 3 votes
- 1 Peter 4:13 — But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. 3 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. 2 votes
- Proverbs 10:19 — In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise. 2 votes
- Proverbs 11:13 — A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter. 2 votes
- Proverbs 16:28 — A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends. 2 votes
- Proverbs 20:19 — He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips. 2 votes
- 1 Peter 2:1 — Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, 2 votes
Where these verses are
Proverbs (7), 1 Peter (3), Leviticus (1), Matthew (1), 1 Thessalonians (1), 2 Thessalonians (1), 1 Timothy (1)
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Topical Bible data by OpenBible.info (https://www.openbible.info/topics/), CC BY 4.0. Votes reflect how many readers judged each verse relevant; they are not a doctrinal ranking. Verse text: King James Version.