Idle Talk

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

And I say unto you, that every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.

nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, or jesting, which are not befitting: but rather giving of thanks.

In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; But he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely.

And withal they learn also to be idle, going about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.

But shun profane babblings: for they will proceed further in ungodliness,

If any man thinketh himself to be religious, while he bridleth not his tongue but deceiveth his heart, this man’s religion is vain.

The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.

Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them in the sight of the Lord, that they strive not about words, to no profit, to the subverting of them that hear. — read the full passage →

For there are many unruly men, vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision,

He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; Therefore company not with him that openeth wide his lips.

Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise; When he shutteth his lips, he is esteemed as prudent.

So the tongue also is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how much wood is kindled by how small a fire! — read the full passage →

For a dream cometh with a multitude of business, and a fool’s voice with a multitude of words.

A perverse man scattereth abroad strife; And a whisperer separateth chief friends.

The heart of the righteous studieth to answer; But the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

O Timothy, guard that which is committed unto thee, turning away from the profane babblings and oppositions of the knowledge which is falsely so called;

Set a watch, O Jehovah, before my mouth; Keep the door of my lips.

To the pure all things are pure: but to them that are defiled and unbelieving nothing is pure; but both their mind and their conscience are defiled.

A gentle tongue is a tree of life; But perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit.

And I say unto you, that every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. — read the full passage →

but shun foolish questionings, and genealogies, and strifes, and fightings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

In all labor there is profit; But the talk of the lipstendethonly to penury.

The wise in heart will receive commandments; But a prating fool shall fall. — read the full passage →

For let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil-doer, or as a meddler in other men’s matters:

And the tongue is a fire: the world of iniquity among our members is the tongue, which defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the wheel of nature, and is set on fire by hell.

Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.

Death and life are in the power of the tongue; And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

But let your speech be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: and whatsoever is more than these is of the evil one.

Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue Keepeth his soul from troubles.

being filled with all unrighteousness, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, malignity; whisperers,

Take heed that ye do not your righteousness before men, to be seen of them: else ye have no reward with your Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

Ye have heard that it was said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy: — read the full passage →

Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, handling aright the word of truth.

For I fear, lest by any means, when I come, I should find you not such as I would, and should myself be found of you such as ye would not; lest by any means there should be strife, jealousy, wraths, factions, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults;

The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts.

A fool also multiplieth words: yet man knoweth not what shall be; and that which shall be after him, who can tell him?

A word fitly spoken Islikeapples of gold in network of silver.

He that spareth his words hath knowledge; And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding.

A fool hath no delight in understanding, But only that his heart may reveal itself.

If any man thinketh himself to be religious, while he bridleth not his tongue but deceiveth his heart, this man’s religion is vain. — read the full passage →

All things therefore whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, even so do ye also unto them: for this is the law and the prophets.

He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; Buthe that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

A prudent man concealeth knowledge; But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword; But the tongue of the wise is health.

Open thy mouth, judge righteously, And minister justice to the poor and needy. — read the full passage →

He that spareth his words hath knowledge; And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding. — read the full passage →

A worthless person, a man of iniquity, Is he that walketh with a perverse mouth; — read the full passage →

Delight thyself also in Jehovah; And he will give thee the desires of thy heart.

Therefore, if I come, I will bring to remembrance his works which he doeth, prating against us with wicked words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and them that would he forbiddeth and casteth them out of the church.

from which things some having swerved have turned aside unto vain talking;

Behold, Jehovah’s hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear: — read the full passage →

For lack of wood the fire goeth out; And where there is no whisperer, contention ceaseth.

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are of the Dispersion, greeting. — read the full passage →

Should thy boastings make men hold their peace? And when thou mockest, shall no man make thee ashamed?

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but prove the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

My little children, these things write I unto you that ye may not sin. And if any man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: — read the full passage →

Be not manyof youteachers, my brethren, knowing that we shall receive heavier judgment.

Now there was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: — read the full passage →

For in the multitude of dreams there are vanities, and in many words: but fear thou God.

for by grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God;

He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain persons is void of understanding.

Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an ensample to them that believe, in word, in manner of life, in love, in faith, in purity.

For I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but so to think as to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to each man a measure of faith.

The north wind bringeth forth rain; So doth a backbiting tongue an angry countenance.

Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and declare unto my people their transgression, and to the house of Jacob their sins. — read the full passage →

And it came to pass, at the return of the year, at the time when kings go outto battle, that David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel; and they destroyed the children of Ammon, and besieged Rabbah. But David tarried at Jerusalem. — read the full passage →

These are the words of the covenant which Jehovah commanded Moses to make with the children of Israel in the land of Moab, besides the covenant which he made with them in Horeb. — read the full passage →

So the tongue also is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how much wood is kindled by how small a fire!

sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of us.

Be not deceived: Evil companionships corrupt good morals.

The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself. — read the full passage →

For we hear of some that walk among you disorderly, that work not at all, but are busybodies.

Ye offspring of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.

Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; And the idle soul shall suffer hunger.

A worthless man deviseth mischief; And in his lips there is as a scorching fire.

And it came to pass, when the evil spirit from God was upon Saul, that David took the harp, and played with his hand: so Saul was refreshed, and was well, and the evil spirit departed from him.

Behold what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called children of God; and such we are. For this cause the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.

Ye knowthis, my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

but now do ye also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, railing, shameful speaking out of your mouth:

Son of man, these men have taken their idols into their heart, and put the stumblingblock of their iniquity before their face: should I be inquired of at all by them?

He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; But he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth a matter.

With his mouth the godless man destroyeth his neighbor; But through knowledge shall the righteous be delivered.

Keep therefore the words of this covenant, and do them, that ye may prosper in all that ye do.

And God spake all these words, saying, — read the full passage →

but refuse profane and old wives’ fables. And exercise thyself unto godliness:

Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer each one.

But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as becometh saints; — read the full passage →

being filled with all unrighteousness, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, malignity; whisperers, — read the full passage →

That they may know that thou alone, whose name is Jehovah, Art the Most High over all the earth.

Keep thy tongue from evil, And thy lips from speaking guile.

Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbor: I am Jehovah.

Thou shalt not take the name of Jehovah thy God in vain; for Jehovah will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.

And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought the signs in his sight, wherewith he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast and them that worshipped his image: they two were cast alive into the lake of fire that burneth with brimstone:

And he deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by reason of the signs which it was given him to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast who hath the stroke of the sword and lived.

And I saw one of his heads as though it had been smitten unto death; and his death-stroke was healed: and the whole earth wondered after the beast;

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John;

if any man speaketh, speaking as it were oracles of God; if any man ministereth, ministering as of the strength which God supplieth: that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, whose is the glory and the dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

Speak not one against another, brethren. He that speaketh against a brother, or judgeth his brother, speaketh against the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judgest the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.

out of the same mouth cometh forth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.