Hurtful Words

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

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

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

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.

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.

And he called to him the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand: — read the full passage →

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

Ye husbands, in like manner, dwell withyour wivesaccording to knowledge, giving honor unto the woman, as unto the weaker vessel, as being also joint-heirs of the grace of life; to the end that your prayers be not hindered. — read the full passage →

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

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.

Render to no man evil for evil. Take thought for things honorable in the sight of all men. — read the full passage →

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

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

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

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

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

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

And if thy brother sin against thee, go, show him his fault between thee and him alone: if he hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.

If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal. — read the full passage →

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

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

Who have whet their tongue like a sword, And have aimed their arrows, even bitter words,

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

Thy tongue deviseth very wickedness, Like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.

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.

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

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

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

A worthless man deviseth mischief; And in his lips there is as a scorching fire.

Either make the tree good, and its fruit good; or make the tree corrupt, and its fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by its fruit. — read the full passage →

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

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

But thou, why dost thou judge thy brother? or thou again, why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment-seat of God. — read the full passage →

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

A lying tongue hateth those whom it hath wounded; And a flattering mouth worketh ruin.

And he said, That which proceedeth out of the man, that defileth the man. — read the full passage →

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

Neither shalt thou bear false witness against thy neighbor.

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.

And who is he that will harm you, if ye be zealous of that which is good? — read the full passage →

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

giving no occasion of stumbling in anything, that our ministration be not blamed; — read the full passage →

but whoso shall cause one of these little ones that believe on me to stumble, it is profitable for him that a great millstone should be hanged about his neck, and that he should be sunk in the depth of the sea.

Honor thy father and thy mother, that thy days may be long in the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee.

And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to the which also ye were called in one body; and be ye thankful. — read the full passage →

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

They have sharpened their tongue like a serpent; Adders’ poison is under their lips. [Selah

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

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:

Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. — read the full passage →

Perceive ye not, that whatsoever goeth into the mouth passeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught? — read the full passage →

And God spake all these words, saying, — read the full passage →

They speak falsehood every one with his neighbor: With flattering lip, and with a double heart, do they speak.

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

He that giveth answer before he heareth, It is folly and shame unto him.

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. — read the full passage →

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

Wives, be in subjection unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. — read the full passage →

A worthy woman who can find? For her price is far above rubies. — read the full passage →

For lack of wood the fire goeth out; And where there is no whisperer, contention ceaseth.

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.

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 →

Her children rise up, and call her blessed; Her husbandalso, and he praiseth her, saying:

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 →

but I say unto you, Love your enemies, and pray for them that persecute you;

A man’s belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth; With the increase of his lips shall he be satisfied.

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

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

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 →

that I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, becoming conformed unto his death;

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

Ascoals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, So is a contentious man to inflame strife.

A worthless man deviseth mischief; And in his lips there is as a scorching fire. — read the full passage →

And God created the great sea-monsters, and every living creature that moveth, wherewith the waters swarmed, after their kind, and every winged bird after its kind: and God saw that it was good.

She openeth her mouth with wisdom; And the law of kindness is on her tongue.

And let him turn away from evil, and do good; Let him seek peace, and pursue it.

But if ye have bitter jealousy and faction in your heart, glory not and lie not against the truth.

And he spake a parable unto those that were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief seats; saying unto them, — read the full passage →

For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.

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

Seek ye Jehovah and his strength; Seek his face evermore.

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.

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:

A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast; But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, he said unto him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God. And no man after that durst ask him any question.

And if thy hand cause thee to stumble, cut it off: it is good for thee to enter into life maimed, rather than having thy two hands to go into hell, into the unquenchable fire. — read the full passage →

It is better to dwell in a desert land, Than with a contentious and fretful woman.

Deliver my soul, O Jehovah, from lying lips, Andfrom a deceitful tongue. — read the full passage →

Judge not, that ye be not judged. — read the full passage →

but sanctify in your hearts Christ as Lord: being ready always to give answer to every man that asketh you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, yet with meekness and fear:

Whoso loveth correction loveth knowledge; But he that hateth reproof is brutish. — read the full passage →

Surely he scoffeth at the scoffers; But he giveth grace unto the lowly.

Jehovah, I have called upon thee; make haste unto me: Give ear unto my voice, when I call unto thee. — read the full passage →

Nebuchadnezzar the king, unto all the peoples, nations, and languages, that dwell in all the earth: Peace be multiplied unto you. — read the full passage →

Who is wise and understanding among you? let him show by his good life his works in meekness of wisdom. — read the full passage →

Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah; But they that deal truly are his delight.

And the fear of you and the dread of you shall be upon every beast of the earth, and upon every bird of the heavens; with all wherewith the ground teemeth, and all the fishes of the sea, into your hand are they delivered.

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.

Now as they went on their way, he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house. — read the full passage →