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.
Wandering
Busy-bodies
Speaking
General references
Bible References
To be
Proverbs 31:27
She looks well to the ways of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness.
2 Thessalonians 3:6
Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you keep away from any brother who is walking in idleness and not in accord with the tradition that you received from us.
Wandering
Leviticus 19:16
You shall not go around as a slanderer among your people, and you shall not stand up against the life of your neighbor: I am the LORD.
Proverbs 20:19
Whoever goes about slandering reveals secrets; therefore do not associate with a simple babbler.
Luke 10:7
And remain in the same house, eating and drinking what they provide, for the laborer deserves his wages. Do not go from house to house.
Acts 20:20
how I did not shrink from declaring to you anything that was profitable, and teaching you in public and from house to house,
Busy-bodies
2 Thessalonians 3:11
For we hear that some among you walk in idleness, not busy at work, but busybodies.
1 Peter 4:15
But let none of you suffer as a murderer or a thief or an evildoer or as a meddler.
Speaking
Acts 20:30
and from among your own selves will arise men speaking twisted things, to draw away the disciples after them.
Titus 1:11
They must be silenced, since they are upsetting whole families by teaching for shameful gain what they ought not to teach.
James 3:10
From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so.
General references
Matthew 19:10
The disciples said to him, "If such is the case of a man with his wife, it is better not to marry."