Bible Verses About Babbling
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These are the Bible verses most often cited for babbling, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 1,922 votes, led by Matthew 6:7. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Babbling
Matthew 6:7185 votes
But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
2 Timothy 2:16159 votes
But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
1 Timothy 6:20135 votes
O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:
Proverbs 10:19134 votes
In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
Proverbs 15:2131 votes
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
Ecclesiastes 5:3125 votes
For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool’s voice is known by multitude of words.
James 1:2688 votes
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.
James 3:685 votes
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.
Proverbs 10:884 votes
The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.
Ecclesiastes 10:1482 votes
A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him?
Titus 3:964 votes
But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
Proverbs 14:2360 votes
In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
Proverbs 17:2857 votes
Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
Proverbs 12:2352 votes
A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
Titus 1:1052 votes
For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision:
1 Corinthians 14:949 votes
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.
Proverbs 10:1044 votes
He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.
James 1:1936 votes
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
James 3:833 votes
But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.
Proverbs 29:1132 votes
A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
1 Timothy 5:1321 votes
And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.
1 John 4:1-621 votes
Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
Psalms 141:320 votes
Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.
Proverbs 20:120 votes
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.
Proverbs 29:2020 votes
Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
What does the Bible say about babbling?
Readers most often cite Matthew 6:7 on the subject of babbling. Across 1,922 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including 2 Timothy 2:16, 1 Timothy 6:20, Proverbs 10:19. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.