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Bible Verses about “idle words

Found 19 verses (ordered by relevance) about “idle words” in the WEB version of the Bible

Ephesians 4:29
952 votes

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for building up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.

James 1:26
439 votes

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.

Ephesians 5:4
419 votes

nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not appropriate; but rather giving of thanks.

Colossians 3:8
301 votes

but now you also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and shameful speaking out of your mouth.

Matthew 12:36
254 votes

I tell you that every idle word that men speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment.

Proverbs 18:21
198 votes

Death and life are in the power of the tongue; those who love it will eat its fruit.

Matthew 12:37
146 votes

For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned."

Proverbs 17:28
127 votes

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

James 3:6
127 votes

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.

Proverbs 21:23
108 votes

Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.

1 Timothy 5:13
108 votes

Besides, they also learn to be idle, going about from house to house. Not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies, saying things which they ought not.

Proverbs 10:19
104 votes

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

James 3:5
101 votes

So the tongue is also a little member, and boasts great things. See how a small fire can spread to a large forest!

Psalms 141:3
96 votes

Set a watch, Yahweh, before my mouth. Keep the door of my lips.

Proverbs 13:3
91 votes

He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.

Proverbs 17:27
77 votes

He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.

2 Timothy 2:16
67 votes

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

Proverbs 15:2
53 votes

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

Ecclesiastes 5:3
31 votes

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