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
Tzaddi She looks well to the ways of her household and does not eat bread in idleness.
2 Thessalonians 3:6
Now we charge you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walks out of order, and not after the doctrine which ye received of us.
Wandering
Leviticus 19:16
Thou shalt not travel about as a talebearer among thy people; neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbour. I am the LORD.
Proverbs 20:19
He that goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets; therefore meddle not with him that flatters with his lips.
Luke 10:7
And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give, for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house.
Acts 20:20
and how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have showed you and have taught you publicly and from house to house,
Busy-bodies
2 Thessalonians 3:11
For we hear that there are some who walk among you out of order, not working at all, but are busybodies.
1 Peter 4:15
So let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as desirous of the things of others.
Speaking
Acts 20:30
Also from among your own selves, men shall arise, speaking perverse things to draw away disciples after themselves.
Titus 1:11
whose mouths it is expedient to stop, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for dishonest gain.
James 3:10
Out of the same mouth proceeds blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not to be so.
General references
Matthew 19:10
His disciples say unto him, If the case of the man be so with his wife, it is not expedient to marry.