1 Timothy 5:13

They also learn to be idle, going about from house to house; and not only idle, but gossipers and busybodies, speaking things that they should not.

Proverbs 20:19

A gossip reveals secrets. So avoid a man who speaks flattering words.

Titus 1:11

They must be stopped. Their mouths must be shut up, for they subvert entire households. They teach things that should not be taught, for the sake of dishonest gain.

1 Peter 4:15

Let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evildoer, or as a meddler in other people's business.

Leviticus 19:16

Never gossip. Never endanger your neighbor's life. I am Jehovah.

Proverbs 31:27

She watches over her household, and does not eat the bread of idleness.

Luke 10:7

Remain in that house eating and drinking what they give you. The laborer is worthy of his hire. Do not stay in different houses.

Acts 20:20

I did not shrink from declaring to you anything that was profitable, and teaching you publicly, and from house to house.

Acts 20:30

Such men will arise from among you speaking perverse things to draw away the disciples after them.

2 Thessalonians 3:6-11

Our friends, we command you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to keep away from all believers who walk disorderly and who do not follow the instructions that we gave them.

James 3:10

Blessing and cursing come out of the same mouth! My brothers, these things should not be.

3 John 1:10

If I come, I will remind you of what he does. He unjustly accuses us with wicked words and is never satisfied. He does not allow the brothers to greet one another and he throws them out of the congregation.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

General references

Bible References

To be

Proverbs 31:27
She watches over her household, and does not eat the bread of idleness.
2 Thessalonians 3:6
Our friends, we command you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to keep away from all believers who walk disorderly and who do not follow the instructions that we gave them.

Wandering

Leviticus 19:16
Never gossip. Never endanger your neighbor's life. I am Jehovah.
Proverbs 20:19
A gossip reveals secrets. So avoid a man who speaks flattering words.
Luke 10:7
Remain in that house eating and drinking what they give you. The laborer is worthy of his hire. Do not stay in different houses.
Acts 20:20
I did not shrink from declaring to you anything that was profitable, and teaching you publicly, and from house to house.

Busy-bodies

2 Thessalonians 3:11
We say this because we hear that there are people among you who are lazy and who do nothing except meddle in other people's business.
1 Peter 4:15
Let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evildoer, or as a meddler in other people's business.

Speaking

Acts 20:30
Such men will arise from among you speaking perverse things to draw away the disciples after them.
Titus 1:11
They must be stopped. Their mouths must be shut up, for they subvert entire households. They teach things that should not be taught, for the sake of dishonest gain.
James 3:10
Blessing and cursing come out of the same mouth! My brothers, these things should not be.

General references

Matthew 19:10
The disciples said to him: This being the case between a man and his wife, it is better not to marry.