Too Much Talking

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

I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks, be made for all men: — read the full passage →

For we hear of some who walk among you in rebellion, who don’t work at all, but are busybodies.

Let your beauty be not just the outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing jewels of gold, or of putting on fine clothing; — read the full passage →

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. — read the full passage →

for indeed you do it toward all the brothers who are in all Macedonia. But we exhort you, brothers, that you abound more and more; — read the full passage →

They came to Jericho. As he went out from Jericho, with his disciples and a great multitude, the son of Timaeus, Bartimaeus, a blind beggar, was sitting by the road. — read the full passage →

The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him who rules among fools.

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

He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding. — read the full passage →

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.

You didn’t choose me, but I chose you, and appointed you, that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain; that whatever you will ask of the Father in my name, he may give it to you.