Bible Verses About idle words

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

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

“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.”

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

“The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. poureth: Heb. belcheth, or, bubbleth”

“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. to: or, to edify profitably”

“Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.”

“Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.”

“But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.”

“Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.”

“Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth! a matter: or, wood”

“He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.”

“He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit. an: or, a cool”

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

“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. course: Gr. wheel”

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

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

“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.”

“Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.”

“To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.”