Nagging creates distance, not understanding. The Bible teaches that patience and gentle words build stronger connections. When you speak with kindness, you open the door to real change. Trust that calm communication leads to lasting peace.
Below is the full list of bible verses on nagging (King James Version – KJV). The list is ranked in order of popularity and we hope you find the inspiration you need.
Most Popular Bible Verses About Nagging
Proverbs 21:9
“9 It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.”
Proverbs 21:19
“19 It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.”
Ephesians 4:29
“29 Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.”
Related Themes: Gossip Criticism Complaining Judging Others Cursing
1 Peter 5:3
“3 Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.”
Related Themes: Humility Leadership
Colossians 3:21
“21 Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.”
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Ephesians 6:4
“4 And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.”
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Proverbs 27:15-16
“15 A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike.16 Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, which bewrayeth itself.”
Related Themes: Strife
Proverbs 25:11
“11 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.”
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James 3:8-10
“8 But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.9 Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.10 Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.”
Luke 6:31
“31 And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.”
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Romans 12:10
“10 Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;”
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Ephesians 5:22-24
“22 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.23 For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body.24 Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.”
Colossians 3:18
“18 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.”
Proverbs 27:15
“15 A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike.”
Related Themes: Strife
1 Peter 3:5-6
“5 For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands:6 Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement.”
Proverbs 17:9
“9 He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.”
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Philippians 4:8
“8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.”
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1 Peter 5:5
“5 Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.”
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