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What Does the Bible Say About Babbling?

Here are 18 Bible verses about babbling, ordered by how relevant readers found them, with the King James Version and the modern Berean Standard Bible side by side.

  1. #1Matthew 6:7

    But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.

    BSBAnd when you pray, do not babble on like pagans, for they think that by their many words they will be heard.

  2. #22 Timothy 2:16

    But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.

    BSBBut avoid irreverent, empty chatter, which will only lead to more ungodliness,

  3. #3Proverbs 10:19

    In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.

    BSBWhen words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.

  4. #41 Timothy 6:20

    O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:

    BSBO Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you. Avoid irreverent, empty chatter and the opposing arguments of so-called “knowledge,”

  5. #5Proverbs 15:2

    The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

    BSBThe tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly.

  6. #6Ecclesiastes 5:3

    For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool’s voice is known by multitude of words.

    BSBAs a dream comes through many cares, so the speech of a fool comes with many words.

  7. #7James 1:26

    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.

    BSBIf anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless.

  8. #8James 3:6

    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.

    BSBThe tongue also is a fire, a world of wickedness among the parts of the body. It pollutes the whole person, sets the course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.

  9. #9Proverbs 10:8

    The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.

    BSBA wise heart will receive commandments, but foolish lips will come to ruin.

  10. #10Ecclesiastes 10:14

    A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him?

    BSBYet the fool multiplies words. No one knows what is coming, and who can tell him what will come after him?

  11. #11Titus 3:9

    But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

    BSBBut avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, arguments, and quarrels about the law, because these things are pointless and worthless.

  12. #12Proverbs 14:23

    In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.

    BSBThere is profit in all labor, but mere talk leads only to poverty.

  13. #13Proverbs 17:28

    Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

    BSBEven a fool is considered wise if he keeps silent, and discerning when he holds his tongue.

  14. #14Proverbs 12:23

    A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

    BSBA shrewd man keeps his knowledge to himself, but a foolish heart proclaims its folly.

  15. #15Titus 1:10

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

    BSBFor many are rebellious and full of empty talk and deception, especially those of the circumcision,

  16. #161 Corinthians 14:9

    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.

    BSBSo it is with you. Unless you speak intelligible words with your tongue, how will anyone know what you are saying? You will just be speaking into the air.

  17. #17Proverbs 10:10

    He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.

    BSBHe who winks the eye causes grief, and foolish lips will come to ruin.

  18. #18James 1:19

    Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

    BSBMy beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,

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