Unkind Words

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.

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

A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.

The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

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

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

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

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.

But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.

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

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

He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

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

But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:

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.

Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.

The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.

Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbour: I am the Lord.

Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.

And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.

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

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

My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. — read the full passage →

Do all things without murmurings and disputings:

Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near unto thee.

Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour’s.

For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.

And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb’s book of life.

What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him? — read the full passage →

And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled

And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night.

But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;

And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;

For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.

But the Lord said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart.