2 Timothy 2:23
But avoid foolish and uninformed controversies, [because you] know that they produce quarrels.
Titus 3:9
But avoid foolish controversies and genealogies and contentions and quarrels about the law, for they are useless and fruitless.
2 Timothy 2:14
Remind [people] of these [things], solemnly urging [them] before the Lord not to dispute about words. [This is] in no way beneficial [and leads to] the ruin of the hearers.
1 Timothy 1:4
and not to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which cause useless speculations rather than God's plan [that is] by faith.
1 Timothy 4:7
But reject those {worthless myths told by elderly women}, and train yourself for godliness.
1 Timothy 6:4-5
he is conceited, understanding nothing, but having a morbid interest concerning controversies and disputes about words, from which come envy, strife, slanders, evil suspicions,
2 Timothy 2:16
But avoid pointless chatter, for it will progress to greater ungodliness,