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 the bread of idleness.
2 Thessalonians 3:6
Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received from us.
Wandering
Leviticus 19:16
Thou shalt not go up and down as a tale-bearer among thy people; neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbor; I am the LORD.
Proverbs 20:19
He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
Luke 10:7
And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the laborer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house.
Acts 20:20
And how I kept back nothing that was profitable to you, but have shown 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 disorderly, working not at all, but are busy-bodies.
1 Peter 4:15
But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evil-doer, or as a busy-body in other men's matters.
Speaking
Acts 20:30
Also from your own selves will men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.
Titus 1:11
Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for the sake of sordid gain.
James 3:10
Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
General references
Matthew 19:10
His disciples say to him, If the case of the man is so with his wife, it is not good to marry.