Bible Verses About Bad Words

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

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.

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

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.

O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.

In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.

He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.

Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer.

Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.

Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.

And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions:

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.

A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.

I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.

A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.

But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.

I will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways.

Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.

Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.

But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.

But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.

3 My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.
2 For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.
3 Behold, we put bits in the horses’ mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.
4 Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth.
5 Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
6 And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.

Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.

19 The way of the wicked is as darkness: they know not at what they stumble.
20 My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings.
21 Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart.

Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain; for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.

Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain: for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.

Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.

For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:

19 The way of the wicked is as darkness: they know not at what they stumble.
20 My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings.
21 Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart.

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.

3 My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.
2 For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.
3 Behold, we put bits in the horses’ mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.
4 Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth.
5 Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
6 And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.

Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.

I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.

Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer.

O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.

I will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways.

Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.

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

He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.

A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.

In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.

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.

Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.

But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.

A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions:

But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.

If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.

For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain; for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.

Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.

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.

Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain: for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.

Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.

But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.

Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: