Bible Verses About Hurtful Words

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

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.

A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;

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.

For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:

Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.

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

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.

43 Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.
44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.

He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.

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

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

17 Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
18 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.

An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.

7 Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.
8 Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:
9 Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
10 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:
11 Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.
12 For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.

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

A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.

An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.

10 And he called the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand:
11 Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.

My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.

33 Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit.
34 O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
35 A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.
36 But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.
37 For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
38 Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee.

Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words:

10 But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.
11 For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.
12 So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.

The tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.

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

Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.

10 But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.
11 For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.
12 So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.

17 Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
18 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.

43 Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.
44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

10 And he called the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand:
11 Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.

33 Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit.
34 O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
35 A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.
36 But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.
37 For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
38 Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee.

7 Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.
8 Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:
9 Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
10 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:
11 Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.
12 For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.

Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words:

My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.

The tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.

Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.

Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.

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

A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.

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

He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.

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

An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.

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.

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

An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:

Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.

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 I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

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.

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.

A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.