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 looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not her bread with idleness.
2 Thessalonians 3:6
We require you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh inordinately, and not after the institution which ye received of us.
Wandering
Leviticus 19:16
"'Thou shalt not go up and down a privy accuser among thy people, neither shalt thou help to shed the blood of thy neighbour: I am the LORD.
Proverbs 20:19
Meddle not with him that betrayeth secrets, and is a slanderer, and deceiveth with his lips.
Luke 10:7
And in the same house tarry still, eating and drinking such as they have. For the laborer is worthy of his reward. Go not from house to house:
Acts 20:20
and how I kept back nothing that was profitable: but that I have showed you, and taught you openly and at home in your houses,
Busy-bodies
2 Thessalonians 3:11
We have heard say, no doubt, that there are some which walk among you inordinately, and work not at all, but are busybodies.
1 Peter 4:15
See that none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or an evil doer, or as a busybody in other men's matters.
Speaking
Acts 20:30
Moreover, of your own selves shall men arise speaking perverse things, to draw disciples after them.
Titus 1:11
whose mouths must be stopped, which pervert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, because of filthy lucre.
James 3:10
Out of one mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
General references
Matthew 19:10
Then said his disciples to him, "If the matter be so between man and wife, then is it not good to marry."