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The 20 most-voted verses about idle words, from 10 books, ranked by the OpenBible.info community.

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

Proverbs 10:19 (BSB)

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

Proverbs 10:19 (KJV)

In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.

Proverbs 10:19 (WEB)

But I tell you that men will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken.

Matthew 12:36 (BSB)

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

Matthew 12:36 (KJV)

I tell you that every idle word that men speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment.

Matthew 12:36 (WEB)

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

James 1:26 (BSB)

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 1:26 (KJV)

If anyone among you thinks himself to be religious while he doesn’t bridle his tongue, but deceives his heart, this man’s religion is worthless.

James 1:26 (WEB)

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

Proverbs 15:2 (BSB)

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

Proverbs 15:2 (KJV)

The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools gush out folly.

Proverbs 15:2 (WEB)

Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen.

Ephesians 4:29 (BSB)

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 4:29 (KJV)

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but only what is good for building others up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.

Ephesians 4:29 (WEB)

Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk, or crude joking, which are out of character, but rather thanksgiving.

Ephesians 5:4 (BSB)

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

Ephesians 5:4 (KJV)

nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not appropriate, but rather giving of thanks.

Ephesians 5:4 (WEB)

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

2 Timothy 2:16 (BSB)

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

2 Timothy 2:16 (KJV)

But shun empty chatter, for it will go further in ungodliness,

2 Timothy 2:16 (WEB)

Set a guard, O LORD, over my mouth; keep watch at the door of my lips.

Psalm 141:3 (BSB)

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

Psalm 141:3 (KJV)

Set a watch, LORD, before my mouth. Keep the door of my lips.

Psalm 141:3 (WEB)

But now you must put aside all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips.

Colossians 3:8 (BSB)

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

Colossians 3:8 (KJV)

but now you must put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and shameful speaking out of your mouth.

Colossians 3:8 (WEB)

He who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.

Proverbs 13:3 (BSB)

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

Proverbs 13:3 (KJV)

He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.

Proverbs 13:3 (WEB)

He who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress.

Proverbs 21:23 (BSB)

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

Proverbs 21:23 (KJV)

Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.

Proverbs 21:23 (WEB)

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

Proverbs 17:28 (BSB)

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

Proverbs 17:28 (KJV)

Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.

Proverbs 17:28 (WEB)

Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.

Proverbs 18:21 (BSB)

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

Proverbs 18:21 (KJV)

Death and life are in the power of the tongue; those who love it will eat its fruit.

Proverbs 18:21 (WEB)

A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.

Proverbs 25:11 (BSB)

A word fitly spoken [is like] apples of gold in pictures of silver.

Proverbs 25:11 (KJV)

A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.

Proverbs 25:11 (WEB)

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

Ecclesiastes 5:3 (BSB)

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

Ecclesiastes 5:3 (KJV)

For as a dream comes with a multitude of cares, so a fool’s speech with a multitude of words.

Ecclesiastes 5:3 (WEB)

For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.”

Matthew 12:37 (BSB)

For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.

Matthew 12:37 (KJV)

For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”

Matthew 12:37 (WEB)

At the same time they will also learn to be idle, going from house to house and being not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies, discussing things they should not mention.

1 Timothy 5:13 (BSB)

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 Timothy 5:13 (KJV)

Besides, they also learn to be idle, going about from house to house. Not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies, saying things which they ought not.

1 Timothy 5:13 (WEB)

to malign no one, and to be peaceable and gentle, showing full consideration to everyone.

Titus 3:2 (BSB)

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

Titus 3:2 (KJV)

to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all humility toward all men.

Titus 3:2 (WEB)

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

Titus 3:9 (BSB)

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

Titus 3:9 (KJV)

but shun foolish questionings, genealogies, strife, and disputes about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

Titus 3:9 (WEB)

The 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.

James 3:6 (BSB)

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.

James 3:6 (KJV)

And the tongue is a fire. The world of iniquity among our members is the tongue, which defiles the whole body, and sets on fire the course of nature, and is set on fire by Gehenna.

James 3:6 (WEB)

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