The Bible tells believers to mind their own business, and says so in nearly those words. Paul asks the Thessalonians to “study to be quiet, and to do your own business” (1 Thessalonians 4:11). Paul names busybodies in the churches (2 Thessalonians 3:11, 1 Timothy 5:13), and Peter lists the busybody beside the murderer and the thief (1 Peter 4:15). Proverbs warns against the meddler (Proverbs 26:17) and the talebearer (Proverbs 11:13), and Jesus answers Peter’s question about another disciple…
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