13 Besides, they get into the habit of being idle and going about from house to house. And not only do they become idlers, but also gossips and busybodies, saying things they ought not to.
14 So I counsel younger widows to marry, to have children, to manage their homes and to give the enemy no opportunity for slander.
Leviticus 19:16 - “‘Do not go about spreading slander among your people. “‘Do not do anything that endangers your... Click to read the verse Leviticus 19:16 Click to read the verse Leviticus 19:16
Romans 13:7 - Give everyone what you owe him: If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respe... Click to read the verse Romans 13:7 Click to read the verse Romans 13:7
Genesis 34:7 - Now Jacob’s sons had come in from the fields as soon as they heard what had happened. They were... Click to read the verse Genesis 34:7 Click to read the verse Genesis 34:7
Titus 1:11 - They must be silenced, because they are ruining whole households by teaching things they ought ... Click to read the verse Titus 1:11 Click to read the verse Titus 1:11
Proverbs 31:27 - She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. Click to read the verse Proverbs 31:27 Click to read the verse Proverbs 31:27
Genesis 34:1 - Dinah and the Shechemites Now Dinah, the daughter Leah had borne to Jacob, went out to visit th... Click to read the verse Genesis 34:1 Click to read the verse Genesis 34:1
James 3:10 - Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers, this should not be. Click to read the verse James 3:10 Click to read the verse James 3:10
Ephesians 4:31 - Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Click to read the verse Ephesians 4:31 Click to read the verse Ephesians 4:31
Proverbs 11:13 - A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy man keeps a secret. Click to read the verse Proverbs 11:13 Click to read the verse Proverbs 11:13
Proverbs 20:19 - A gossip betrays a confidence; so avoid a man who talks too much. Click to read the verse Proverbs 20:19 Click to read the verse Proverbs 20:19
Luke 10:7 - Stay in that house, eating and drinking whatever they give you, for the worker deserves his wag... Click to read the verse Luke 10:7 Click to read the verse Luke 10:7
Acts 20:20 - You know that I have not hesitated to preach anything that would be helpful to you but have tau... Click to read the verse Acts 20:20 Click to read the verse Acts 20:20
Acts 20:30 - Even from your own number men will arise and distort the truth in order to draw away disciples ... Click to read the verse Acts 20:30 Click to read the verse Acts 20:30
Proverbs 14:23 - All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty. Click to read the verse Proverbs 14:23 Click to read the verse Proverbs 14:23
Romans 12:11 - Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Click to read the verse Romans 12:11 Click to read the verse Romans 12:11
1 Thessalonians 4:11 - Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business and to work with your han... Click to read the verse 1 Thessalonians 4:11 Click to read the verse 1 Thessalonians 4:11
Acts 17:21 - (All the Athenians and the foreigners who lived there spent their time doing nothing but talkin... Click to read the verse Acts 17:21 Click to read the verse Acts 17:21
Proverbs 6:12 - A scoundrel and villain, who goes about with a corrupt mouth, Click to read the verse Proverbs 6:12 Click to read the verse Proverbs 6:12
3 John 1:10 - So if I come, I will call attention to what he is doing, gossiping maliciously about us. Not sa... Click to read the verse 3 John 1:10 Click to read the verse 3 John 1:10
Matthew 20:3 - “About the third hour he went out and saw others standing in the marketplace doing nothing. Click to read the verse Matthew 20:3 Click to read the verse Matthew 20:3
2 Peter 1:8 - For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffec... Click to read the verse 2 Peter 1:8 Click to read the verse 2 Peter 1:8
2 Thessalonians 3:11 - We hear that some among you are idle. They are not busy; they are busybodies. Click to read the verse 2 Thessalonians 3:11 Click to read the verse 2 Thessalonians 3:11
1 Peter 4:15 - If you suffer, it should not be as a murderer or thief or any other kind of criminal, or even a... Click to read the verse 1 Peter 4:15 Click to read the verse 1 Peter 4:15
2 Thessalonians 3:6-11 - Warning Against Idleness In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, we command you, brothers, to kee... Click to read the verse 2 Thessalonians 3:6-11 Click to read the verse 2 Thessalonians 3:6-11
