13 Bible Verses about Too Many Words
Most Relevant Verses
"Should an abundance of words go unanswered, or {a man full of talk} be vindicated?
Death and life [are] in the {power} of the tongue, and those who love her will eat of her fruit.
And you magnified yourself against me with your {insolent speech}, and you spoke voluminously against me [with] your words--I heard!
And on the first [day] of the week, [when] we had assembled to break bread, Paul began conversing with them, [because he] was going to leave on the next day, and he extended [his] message until midnight.
{Increasing words only multiplies futility}, how does that profit anyone?
In many words, transgression is not lacking, but he who restrains his lips is prudent.
A heart of righteousness will ponder the answer, but a mouth of wickedness will pour out deceit.
The fool {talks too much}, for no one knows what will be. Who can tell anyone what will happen {in the future}?
"Should [the] wise answer [with] windy knowledge, and should he fill his stomach [with the] east wind?
{therefore} Job opens his mouth in empty talk-- without knowledge he multiplies words."
