11 Bible Verses about Useless Words

Should he argue in talk [that] is not profitable or [in] words with which he cannot do good?

Remind [people] of these [things], solemnly urging [them] before the Lord not to dispute about words. [This is] in no way beneficial [and leads to] the ruin of the hearers.

But I tell you that every worthless word that they speak, people will give an account for it on the day of judgment!

But avoid foolish controversies and genealogies and contentions and quarrels about the law, for they are useless and fruitless.

from which some have deviated, [and] have turned away into fruitless discussion,

{For by speaking high-sounding but empty words}, they entice with desires of the flesh [and] with licentiousness those who are scarcely escaping from those who live in error,

{therefore} Job opens his mouth in empty talk-- without knowledge he multiplies words."

So how will you comfort me [with] emptiness, when fraud is left [in] your answers?"

For on the one hand a preceding commandment is set aside because of its weakness and uselessness

for it [is] not a trifling matter among you, but it [is] your life, and through this word {you will live long in the land} that you [are about] to cross the Jordan [to get] there to take possession of it."