Bible Verses about

Futile Words, Deceptive Answers


Job 21:34

How then comfort ye me in vain, seeing in your answers there remaineth falsehood?

Jeremiah 29:8

For thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Let not your prophets and your diviners, that be in the midst of you, deceive you, neither hearken to your dreams which ye cause to be dreamed.

2 Timothy 2:23

But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.

Colossians 2:4

And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words.

Genesis 6:6

And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart.

Proverbs 15:1

A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

Proverbs 23:3

Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful meat.

Psalms 60:11

Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man.