Harsh Words

A soft answer turneth back fury, And a grievous word raiseth up anger.

Let no corrupt word out of your mouth go forth, but what is good unto the needful building up, that it may give grace to the hearers;

A fool bringeth out all his mind, And the wise till afterwards restraineth it.

A rash speaker is like piercings of a sword, And the tongue of the wise is healing.

So then, my brethren beloved, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger, — read the full passage →

A man of fury stirreth up contention, And the slow to anger appeaseth strife.

Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil-speaking, be put away from you, with all malice,

for the wrath of a man the righteousness of God doth not work;

but now put off, even ye, the whole--anger, wrath, malice, evil-speaking, filthy talking--out of your mouth.

Desist from anger, and forsake fury, Fret not thyself only to do evil.

and become one to another kind, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, according as also God in Christ did forgive you.

be angry and do not sin; let not the sun go down upon your wrath, — read the full passage →

So then, my brethren beloved, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger,

If any one doth think to be religious among you, not bridling his tongue, but deceiving his heart, of this one vain <FI>is<Fi> the religion;

`Ye heard that it was said to the ancients: Thou shalt not kill, and whoever may kill shall be in danger of the judgment; — read the full passage →

so also the tongue is a little member, and doth boast greatly; lo, a little fire how much wood it doth kindle! — read the full passage →

`Ye heard that it was said: Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and shalt hate thine enemy; — read the full passage →

peace pursue with all, and the separation, apart from which no one shall see the Lord,

A healed tongue <FI>is<Fi> a tree of life, And perverseness in it--a breach in the spirit.

Be not overcome by the evil, but overcome, in the good, the evil.

and, being true in love, we may increase to Him <FI>in<Fi> all things, who is the head--the Christ;

Whether, then, ye eat, or drink, or do anything, do all to the glory of God;

I call upon you, therefore, brethren, through the compassions of God, to present your bodies a sacrifice--living, sanctified, acceptable to God--your intelligent service;

`And I say to you, that every idle word that men may speak, they shall give for it a reckoning in a day of judgment;

By long-suffering is a ruler persuaded, And a soft tongue breaketh a bone.

Whoso is keeping his mouth, is keeping his soul, Whoso is opening wide his lips--ruin to him!

Whoso is keeping his mouth and his tongue, Is keeping from adversities his soul.

Death and life <FI>are<Fi> in the power of the tongue, And those loving it eat its fruit.

Sayings of pleasantness <FI>are<Fi> a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and healing to the bone.

your word always in grace--with salt being seasoned--to know how it behoveth you to answer each one.

Better <FI>is<Fi> the slow to anger than the mighty, And the ruler over his spirit than he who is taking a city.

`The good man out of the good treasure of his heart doth bring forth that which <FI>is<Fi> good; and the evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart doth bring forth that which <FI>is<Fi> evil; for out of the abounding of the heart doth his mouth speak.

be angry and do not sin; let not the sun go down upon your wrath,

Bless those persecuting you; bless, and curse not;

An angry man stirreth up contention, And a furious man is multiplying transgression.

In the abundance of words transgression ceaseth not, And whoso is restraining his lips <FI>is<Fi> wise.

Good <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah to all, And His mercies <FI>are<Fi> over all His works.

Gracious and merciful <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah, Slow to anger, and great in kindness.

Whoso is answering a matter before he heareth, Folly it is to him and shame.

Hatred awaketh contentions, And over all transgressions love covereth.

And they speak unto him, saying, `If thou dost become good to this people, and hast been pleased with them, and spoken unto them good words, then they have been to thee servants all the days.'

that if thou mayest confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and mayest believe in thy heart that God did raise him out of the dead, thou shalt be saved,

and he prayeth unto Jehovah, and he saith, `I pray Thee, O Jehovah, is not this my word while I was in mine own land--therefore I was beforehand to flee to Tarshish--that I have known that Thou <FI>art<Fi> a God, gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abundant in kindness, and repenting of evil?

There is, then, now no condemnation to those in Christ Jesus, who walk not according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit; — read the full passage →

and God doth commend His own love to us, that, in our being still sinners, Christ did die for us;

And having called near all the multitude, he said to them, `Hearken to me, ye all, and understand; — read the full passage →

Whoso is proud in soul stirreth up contention, And whoso is trusting on Jehovah is made fat.

Of man <FI>are<Fi> arrangements of the heart, And from Jehovah an answer of the tongue. — read the full passage →

The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.

Merciful and gracious <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah, Slow to anger, and abundant in mercy.

not giving back evil for evil, or railing for railing, and on the contrary, blessing, having known that to this ye were called, that a blessing ye may inherit;

`And if thy brother may sin against thee, go and show him his fault between thee and him alone, if he may hear thee, thou didst gain thy brother;

Whoso is slow to anger <FI>is<Fi> of great understanding, And whoso is short in temper is exalting folly.

Joy <FI>is<Fi> to a man in the answer of his mouth, And a word in its season--how good!

so also the tongue is a little member, and doth boast greatly; lo, a little fire how much wood it doth kindle!

for the reckoning of God is living, and working, and sharp above every two-edged sword, and piercing unto the dividing asunder both of soul and spirit, of joints also and marrow, and a discerner of thoughts and intents of the heart;

Every wise woman hath builded her house, And the foolish with her hands breaketh it down. — read the full passage →

And they speak unto him, saying, `If, to-day, thou art servant to this people, and hast served them, and answered them, and spoken unto them good words, then they have been to thee servants all the days.'

and the Lord God sanctify in your hearts. And <FI>be<Fi> ready always for defence to every one who is asking of you an account concerning the hope that <FI>is<Fi> in you, with meekness and fear;

Jesus saith to him, `I am the way, and the truth, and the life, no one doth come unto the Father, if not through me;

Apples of gold in imagery of silver, <FI>Is<Fi> the word spoken at its fit times.

A soft answer turneth back fury, And a grievous word raiseth up anger. — read the full passage →

And Nabal answereth the servants of David and saith, `Who <FI>is<Fi> David, and who the son of Jesse? to-day have servants been multiplied who are breaking away each from his master;

Be confessing to one another the trespasses, and be praying for one another, that ye may be healed; very strong is a working supplication of a righteous man;

And David said, `Only, in vain I have kept all that this <FI>one<Fi> hath in the wilderness, and nothing hath been looked after of all that he hath, and he turneth back to me evil for good; — read the full passage →

And Nabal answereth the servants of David and saith, `Who <FI>is<Fi> David, and who the son of Jesse? to-day have servants been multiplied who are breaking away each from his master; — read the full passage →

And the men of Ephraim say unto him, `What <FI>is<Fi> this thing thou hast done to us--not to call for us when thou didst go to fight with Midian?' and they strive with him severely;

And this know thou, that in the last days there shall come perilous times, — read the full passage →

have ye not known that the unrighteous the reign of God shall not inherit? be not led astray; neither whoremongers, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor sodomites, — read the full passage →

There is, then, now no condemnation to those in Christ Jesus, who walk not according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit;

but I--I say to you, Love your enemies, bless those cursing you, do good to those hating you, and pray for those accusing you falsely, and persecuting you,

And the king answereth the people sharply, and forsaketh the counsel of the elders which they counselled him, — read the full passage →

And the men of Israel answer the men of Judah, and say, `Ten parts we have in the king, and also in David more than you; and wherefore have ye lightly esteemed us, that our word hath not been first to bring back our king?' And the word of the men of Judah is sharper than the word of the men of Israel.

and out of his fulness did we all receive, and grace over-against grace; — read the full passage →

and he answering said, `It is not good to take the children's bread, and to cast to the little dogs.'

Her mouth she hath opened in wisdom, And the law of kindness <FI>is<Fi> on her tongue.

Whoso is despising his neighbour lacketh heart, And a man of understanding keepeth silence.

and I see that thou art not a saviour, and I put my life in my hand, and pass over unto the Bene-Ammon, and Jehovah giveth them into my hand--and why have ye come up unto me this day to fight against me?' — read the full passage →

because nothing shall be impossible with God.'

Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou be like to him--even thou. — read the full passage →

One acquainted with knowledge is sparing his words, And the cool of temper <FI>is<Fi> a man of understanding. — read the full passage →

Sheol and destruction <FI>are<Fi> before Jehovah, Surely also the hearts of the sons of men.

and if any of you do lack wisdom, let him ask from God, who is giving to all liberally, and not reproaching, and it shall be given to him;

Wherefore, putting away the lying, speak truth each with his neighbour, because we are members one of another;

giving back to no one evil for evil; providing right things before all men. — read the full passage →

And it came to pass, as they are going on in the way, a certain one said unto him, `I will follow thee wherever thou mayest go, sir;' — read the full passage →

`Brood of vipers! how are ye able to speak good things--being evil? for out of the abundance of the heart doth the mouth speak.

Words of the mouth of the wise <FI>are<Fi> gracious, And the lips of a fool swallow him up.

Let the sayings of my mouth, And the meditation of my heart, Be for a pleasing thing before Thee, O Jehovah, my rock, and my redeemer!

for God did so love the world, that His Son--the only begotten--He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during. — read the full passage →

but I--I say to you, that every one who is angry at his brother without cause, shall be in danger of the judgment, and whoever may say to his brother, Empty fellow! shall be in danger of the sanhedrim, and whoever may say, Rebel! shall be in danger of the gehenna of the fire.

Whoso is covering transgression is seeking love, And whoso is repeating a matter Is separating a familiar friend.

A revelation of Jesus Christ, that God gave to him, to shew to his servants what things it behoveth to come to pass quickly; and he did signify <FI>it<Fi> , having sent through his messenger to his servant John, — read the full passage →

as Sarah was obedient to Abraham, calling him `sir,' of whom ye did become daughters, doing good, and not fearing any terror.

for we all make many stumbles; if any one in word doth not stumble, this one <FI>is<Fi> a perfect man, able to bridle also the whole body;

ye are to put off concerning the former behaviour the old man, that is corrupt according to the desires of the deceit,

Desist from anger, and forsake fury, Fret not thyself only to do evil. — read the full passage →

Seek ye Jehovah and His strength, Seek His face continually.

And again he began to teach by the sea, and there was gathered unto him a great multitude, so that he, having gone into the boat, sat in the sea, and all the multitude was near the sea, on the land, — read the full passage →

Without wood is fire going out, And without a tale-bearer, contention ceaseth,