Bible Verses About Meddling
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for meddling, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 949 votes, led by Proverbs 26:17. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Meddling
Proverbs 26:17172 votes
He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.
1 Peter 4:1599 votes
But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men’s matters.
1 Thessalonians 4:1188 votes
And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;
Matthew 7:1-572 votes
Judge not, that ye be not judged.
Proverbs 26:2058 votes
Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.
Proverbs 20:354 votes
It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
1 Timothy 5:1342 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.
2 Thessalonians 3:1132 votes
For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.
1 Peter 4:13-1531 votes
But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.
Proverbs 11:1326 votes
A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
1 Peter 2:1-2523 votes
Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,
Proverbs 20:1921 votes
He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
Proverbs 10:1920 votes
In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
Proverbs 16:2820 votes
A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
1 Peter 4:15-1619 votes
But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men’s matters.
Leviticus 19:1618 votes
Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbour: I am the Lord.
Matthew 7:1218 votes
Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.
Luke 12:13-1418 votes
And one of the company said unto him, Master, speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me.
1 Corinthians 10:3118 votes
Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.
Romans 14:417 votes
Who art thou that judgest another man’s servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand.
Colossians 3:816 votes
But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.
Ephesians 4:2913 votes
Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
Ephesians 5:1112 votes
And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.
Exodus 23:111 votes
Thou shalt not raise a false report: put not thine hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.
1 Timothy 2:1-1511 votes
I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
What does the Bible say about meddling?
Readers most often cite Proverbs 26:17 on the subject of meddling. Across 949 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including 1 Peter 4:15, 1 Thessalonians 4:11, Matthew 7:1-5. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.