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1 Thessalonians 4:11 ESV / 131 helpful votes

And to aspire to live quietly, and to mind your own affairs, and to work with your hands, as we instructed you,

1 Timothy 5:13 ESV / 56 helpful votes

Besides that, they learn to be idlers, going about from house to house, and not only idlers, but also gossips and busybodies, saying what they should not.

Proverbs 26:17 ESV / 54 helpful votes

Whoever meddles in a quarrel not his own is like one who takes a passing dog by the ears.

John 21:20-22 ESV / 31 helpful votes

Peter turned and saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following them, the one who had been reclining at table close to him and had said, “Lord, who is it that is going to betray you?” When Peter saw him, he said to Jesus, “Lord, what about this man?” Jesus said to him, “If it is my will that he remain until I come, what is that to you? You follow me!”

Philippians 4:8 ESV / 10 helpful votes

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.

Proverbs 1:1-33 ESV / 9 helpful votes

The proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel: To know wisdom and instruction, to understand words of insight, to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity; to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the youth— Let the wise hear and increase in learning, and the one who understands obtain guidance, ...

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1 Thessalonians 4:11, 12:  “and to make it your aim to live quietly and to mind your own business and work with your hands just as we ordered you 12 so that you may be walking decently as regards people outside and not be needing anything.

1 Peter 4:15: “However, let none of you suffer as a murderer or a thief or an evildoer or as a busybody in other people’s matters.”

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Judge not and be not judged. Judgement is mine, sayeth the Lord.

 thou shalt not covet you neighbors goods.

 Thou shalt not bear false testament against thy neighbor.

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You might try the verse that says why point out the splinter in your brother's eye when you have a board in your own.

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Oh, how I love these types of questions...

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I'm pretty sure it's the 11th commandment.

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1 Thess. 4:11.

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