Bible Verses about “babbling”

“So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;”

“If anyone among you thinks himself to be religious while he doesn't bridle his tongue, but deceives his heart, this man's religion is worthless.”

“In praying, don't use vain repetitions, as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard for their much speaking.”

“but shun foolish questionings, genealogies, strife, and disputes about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.”

“Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.”

“And the tongue is a fire. The world of iniquity among our members is the tongue, which defiles the whole body, and sets on fire the course of nature, and is set on fire by Gehenna.”

“So also you, unless you uttered by the tongue words easy to understand, how would it be known what is spoken? For you would be speaking into the air.”

“In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.”

“In all hard work there is profit, but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.”

“But shun empty chatter, for they will proceed further in ungodliness,”

“The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly.”

“For there are also many unruly men, vain talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision,”

“Timothy, guard that which is committed to you, turning away from the empty chatter and oppositions of the knowledge which is falsely so called;”

“A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.”

“One winking with the eye causes sorrow, but a chattering fool will fall.”

“For as a dream comes with a multitude of cares, so a fool's speech with a multitude of words.”

“The wise in heart accept commandments, but a chattering fool will fall.”

“A fool also multiplies words. Man doesn't know what will be; and that which will be after him, who can tell him?”