Bible Verses about “babbling”
Found 18 verses (ordered by relevance) about “babbling” in the KJV version of the Bible
“¶ Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:”
“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.”
“‹But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen› [do]: ‹for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.›”
“¶ But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.”
“Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: [and] he that shutteth his lips [is esteemed] a man of understanding.”
“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.”
“So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye shall speak into the air.”
“¶ In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips [is] wise.”
“¶ In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips [tendeth] only to penury.”
“But shun profane [and] vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.”
“¶ The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.”
“For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision:”
“O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane [and] vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:”
“¶ A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.”
“¶ He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.”
“For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool's voice [is known] by multitude of words.”
“¶ The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.”
“A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him?”