14 Bible Verses about Too Many Words
Most Relevant Verses
Should not the multitude of words be answered? And should a man full of talk be justified?
Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it shall eat the fruit of it.
And ye have magnified yourselves against me with your mouth, and have multiplied your words against me. I have heard it.
But woe to you, scholars and Pharisees, hypocrites! Because ye devour widows' houses, and praying long in pretence. Because of this ye will receive greater condemnation.
And upon the first day of the week, the disciples having come together to break bread, Paul discoursed with them, intending to depart on the morrow. And he prolonged his speech until midnight.
Since there are many things that increase vanity, what is man the better?
Transgression is not lacking in the multitude of words, but he who refrains his lips does wisely.
The heart of a righteous man meditates to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
A fool also multiplies words; [yet] man knows not what shall be, and that which shall be after him, who can tell him?
For a dream comes with a multitude of business, and a fool's voice with a multitude of words.
Should a wise man make answer with vain knowledge, and fill himself with the east wind?
He who guards his mouth keeps his life. He who opens wide his lips shall have destruction.
