Bad Words

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

but now you also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and shameful speaking out of your mouth.

nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not appropriate; but rather giving of thanks.

I tell you that every idle word that men speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment.

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, Yahweh, my rock, and my redeemer.

Death and life are in the power of the tongue; those who love it will eat its fruit.

If anyone among you thinks himself to be religious while he doesn’t bridle his tongue, but deceives his heart, this man’s religion is worthless.

“You shall not take the name of Yahweh your God in vain, for Yahweh will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain.

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.

Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.

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

The good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings out that which is good, and the evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings out that which is evil, for out of the abundance of the heart, his mouth speaks.

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit.

But nobody can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.

For, “He who would love life, and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking deceit.

With it we bless our God and Father, and with it we curse men, who are made in the image of God. — read the full passage →

I said, “I will watch my ways, so that I don’t sin with my tongue. I will keep my mouth with a bridle while the wicked is before me.”

Bless those who persecute you; bless, and don’t curse.

not rendering evil for evil, or insult for insult; but instead blessing; knowing that to this were you called, that you may inherit a blessing.

How I love your law! It is my meditation all day.

“It will happen afterward, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh; and your sons and your daughters will prophesy. Your old men will dream dreams. Your young men will see visions.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.

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 is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

That which enters into the mouth doesn’t defile the man; but that which proceeds out of the mouth, this defiles the man.”

There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.

A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.

I will meditate on your precepts, and consider your ways.

Let not many of you be teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive heavier judgment. — read the full passage →

The way of the wicked is like darkness. They don’t know what they stumble over. — read the full passage →

Out of the same mouth comes blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so.

But above all things, my brothers, don’t swear, neither by heaven, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath; but let your “yes” be “yes”, and your “no”, “no”; so that you don’t fall into hypocrisy.

You will groan at your latter end, when your flesh and your body are consumed, — read the full passage →

“You shall not take the name of Yahweh your God in vain: for Yahweh will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain.

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

Set a watch, Yahweh, before my mouth. Keep the door of my lips.

I tell you that every idle word that men speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment. — read the full passage →

With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor, but the righteous will be delivered through knowledge.

But I tell you, that everyone who is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment; and whoever shall say to his brother, ‘Raca!’ shall be in danger of the council; and whoever shall say, ‘You fool!’ shall be in danger of the fire of Gehenna.

But shun empty chatter, for it will go further in ungodliness,

but just as he who called you is holy, you yourselves also be holy in all of your behavior;

In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.

“‘You shall not swear by my name falsely, and profane the name of your God. I am Yahweh.

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

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

Yes, he loved cursing, and it came to him. He didn’t delight in blessing, and it was far from him.

Everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but those who blaspheme against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.

that if you will confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

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

You offspring of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks.

Therefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as you also do.

If then you 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.

Let not many of you be teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive heavier judgment. — read the full passage →

Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, give I to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light for my path.

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

This book of the law shall not depart out of your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall have good success.

So the tongue is also a little member, and boasts great things. See how a small fire can spread to a large forest!

but now you also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and shameful speaking out of your mouth. — read the full passage →

I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.”

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.

A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.

Remind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for 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, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your heart to the Lord.

Masters, give to your servants that which is just and equal, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven. — read the full passage →

It is the spirit who gives life. The flesh profits nothing. The words that I speak to you are spirit, and are life.

bless those who curse you, and pray for those who mistreat you.

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

Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it is the wellspring of life.

For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

“Their throat is an open tomb. With their tongues they have used deceit.” “The poison of vipers is under their lips”; — read the full passage →

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

What then shall we say about these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

They make promises, swearing falsely in making covenants. Therefore judgment springs up like poisonous weeds in the furrows of the field.

having been born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, through the word of God, which lives and remains forever.

For I desire to have you know how greatly I struggle for you, and for those 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 anyone doesn’t stumble in word, the same is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also.

“You have heard that it was said to the ancient ones, ‘You shall not murder;’ and ‘Whoever shall murder shall be in danger of the judgment.’ — read the full passage →

An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips, but the righteous shall come out of trouble.

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John, — read the full passage →

having good behavior among the nations, so in that of which they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they see, 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 sexual immorality, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not even be mentioned among you, as becomes saints; — read the full passage →

One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding holds his peace.

Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking lies.

To Adam he said, “Because you have listened to your wife’s voice, and ate from the tree, about which I commanded you, saying, ‘You shall not eat of it,’ the ground is cursed for your sake. You will eat from it with much labor all the days of your life.

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

But let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes’ and your ‘No’ be ‘No.’ Whatever is more than these is of the evil one.

He who is emasculated by crushing or cutting shall not enter into Yahweh’s assembly.

Yahweh God said to the serpent, “Because you have done this, you are cursed above all livestock, and above every animal of the field. You shall go on your belly and you shall eat dust all the days of your life.

Like a fluttering sparrow, like a darting swallow, so the undeserved curse doesn’t come to rest. — read the full passage →

He who covers an offense promotes love; but he who repeats a matter separates best friends.

I said, “I will watch my ways, so that I don’t sin with my tongue. I will keep my mouth with a bridle while the wicked is before me.” — read the full passage →

If he says, ‘It is well;’ your servant shall have peace: but if he be angry, then know that evil is determined by him. — read the full passage →

If a man has a stubborn and rebellious son, who will not obey the voice of his father or the voice of his mother, and though they chasten him, will not listen to them; — read the full passage →