Bad Words

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for edifying as the need may be, that it may give grace to them that hear.

but now do ye also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, railing, shameful speaking out of your mouth:

nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, or jesting, which are not befitting: but rather giving of thanks.

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

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in thy sight, O Jehovah, my rock, and my redeemer.

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

If any man thinketh himself to be religious, while he bridleth not his tongue but deceiveth his heart, this man’s religion is vain.

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

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, 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.

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

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

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

A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger.

A gentle tongue is a tree of life; But perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit.

but the tongue can no man tame; it is a restless evil, it is full of deadly poison.

For, He that would love life, And see good days, Let him refrain his tongue from evil, And his lips that they speak no guile:

Therewith bless we the Lord and Father; and therewith curse we men, who are made after the likeness of God: — read the full passage →

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.

Bless them that persecute you; bless, and curse not.

not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but contrariwise blessing; for hereunto were ye called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

Oh how love I thy law! It is my meditation all the day.

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:

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

He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; Buthe that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and quick to discern the thoughts and intents of the heart.

Not that which entereth into the mouth defileth the man; but that which proceedeth out of the mouth, this defileth the man.

There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword; But the tongue of the wise is health.

A fool’s vexation is presently known; But a prudent man concealeth shame.

I will meditate on thy precepts, And have respect unto thy ways.

Be not manyof youteachers, my brethren, knowing that we shall receive heavier judgment. — read the full passage →

The way of the wicked is as darkness: They know not at what they stumble. — read the full passage →

out of the same mouth cometh forth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.

But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by the heaven, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath: but let your yea be yea, and your nay, nay; that ye fall not under judgment.

And thou mourn at thy latter end, When thy flesh and thy body are consumed, — read the full passage →

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

Pleasant words areas a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

Set a watch, O Jehovah, before my mouth; Keep the door of my lips.

And I say unto you, that every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. — read the full passage →

With his mouth the godless man destroyeth his neighbor; But through knowledge shall the righteous be delivered.

but I say unto you, that every one who is angry with his brother shall be in danger of the judgment; and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council; and whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of the hell of fire.

But shun profane babblings: for they will proceed further in ungodliness,

but like as he who called you is holy, be ye yourselves also holy in all manner of living;

In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; But he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely.

And ye shall not swear by my name falsely, and profane the name of thy God: I am Jehovah.

Wherefore putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness, receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.

And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that are called according to his purpose.

Yea, he loved cursing, and it came unto him; And he delighted not in blessing, and it was far from him.

And every one who shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but unto him that blasphemeth against the Holy Spirit it shall not be forgiven.

because if thou shalt confess with thy mouth Jesus as Lord, and shalt believe in thy heart that God raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved:

Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.

Ye offspring of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.

Wherefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as also ye do.

If then ye were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

Be not manyof youteachers, my brethren, knowing that we shall receive heavier judgment. — read the full passage →

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, And light unto my path.

His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and oppression: Under his tongue is mischief and iniquity.

This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth, but thou shalt meditate thereon day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.

So the tongue also is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how much wood is kindled by how small a fire!

but now do ye also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, railing, shameful speaking out of your mouth: — read the full passage →

These things have I spoken unto you, that in me ye may have peace. In the world ye have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope in your latter end.

A word fitly spoken Islikeapples of gold in network of silver.

Put them in mind to be in subjection to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready unto every good work, — read the full passage →

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts unto God.

Masters, render unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. — read the full passage →

It is the spirit that giveth life; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I have spoken unto you are spirit, and are life.

bless them that curse you, pray for them that despitefully use you.

For the land is full of adulterers; for because of swearing the land mourneth; the pastures of the wilderness are dried up. And their course is evil, and their might is not right;

Keep thy heart with all diligence; For out of it are the issues of life.

For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline.

And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

Their throat is an open sepulchre; With their tongues they have used deceit: The poison of asps is under their lips: — read the full passage →

For no word from God shall be void of power.

A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth; And a word in due season, how good is it!

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John;

What then shall we say to these things? If Godisfor us, whoisagainst us?

They speakvainwords, swearing falsely in making covenants: therefore judgment springeth up as hemlock in the furrows of the field.

having been begotten again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, through the word of God, which liveth and abideth.

For I would have you know how greatly I strive for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

For in many things we all stumble. If any stumbleth not in word, the same is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also.

Ye have heard that it was said to them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: — read the full passage →

In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man; But the righteous shall come out of trouble.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John; — read the full passage →

having your behavior seemly among the Gentiles; that, wherein they speak against you as evil-doers, they may by your good works, which they behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, — read the full passage →

But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as becometh saints; — read the full passage →

He that despiseth his neighbor is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

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

And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed is the ground for thy sake; in toil shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life;

Servants, be obedient unto them that according to the flesh are your masters, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;

But let your speech be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: and whatsoever is more than these is of the evil one.

He that is wounded in the stones, or hath his privy member cut off, shall not enter into the assembly of Jehovah.

And Jehovah God said unto the serpent, Because thou hast done this, cursed art thou above all cattle, and above every beast of the field; upon thy belly shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life:

As the sparrow in her wandering, as the swallow in her flying, So the curse that is causeless alighteth not. — read the full passage →

He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; But he that harpeth on a matter separateth chief friends.

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. — read the full passage →

If he say thus, It is well; thy servant shall have peace: but if he be wroth, then know that evil is determined by him. — read the full passage →

If a man have a stubborn and rebellious son, that will not obey the voice of his father, or the voice of his mother, and, though they chasten him, will not hearken unto them; — read the full passage →