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Bible Quotes About Harsh Words
16 Scripture verses about harsh words from the King James Version, with full verse text for study and meditation.
What does the Bible say about harsh words? Browse 16 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.
16
Total Verses
5
Old Testament
11
New Testament
Top 10 Bible Quotes About Harsh Words
- Psalms 37:8 — “Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.”
- Proverbs 12:18 — “There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.”
- Proverbs 15:1 — “A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.”
- Proverbs 15:18 — “A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.”
- Proverbs 29:11 — “A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.”
- Matthew 5:21 — “Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: by: or, to”
- Matthew 5:43 — “Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.”
- Ephesians 4:26 — “Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:”
- Ephesians 4:29 — “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. to: or, to edify profitably”
- Ephesians 4:31 — “Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:”
Old Testament Quotes About Harsh Words (5)
“Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.”
Psalms 37:8KJV
“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.”
“A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.”
“A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.”
New Testament Quotes About Harsh Words (11)
“Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: by: or, to”
Matthew 5:21KJV
“Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.”
Matthew 5:43KJV
“Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:”
“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. to: or, to edify profitably”
“Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:”
“And be ye kind one to another , tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.”
“But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.”
“Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:”
James 1:19KJV
“For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.”
James 1:20KJV
“If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain.”
James 1:26KJV
“Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth! a matter: or, wood”
James 3:5KJV
Frequently Asked Questions About Harsh Words in the Bible
What does the Bible say about harsh words?
The Bible contains 16 verses about harsh words, covering this topic from Genesis to Revelation. Scripture provides guidance, instruction, and comfort regarding harsh words through both the Old and New Testaments.
How many Bible verses are about harsh words?
There are 16 Bible verses about harsh words in the King James Version. These verses span multiple books of the Bible and cover various aspects of this topic.
What is the best Bible verse about harsh words?
While many verses address harsh words, the most well-known passages come from various books of the Bible. The best verse depends on your specific situation and what aspect of harsh words you are studying.
Where in the Bible does it talk about harsh words?
Harsh Words is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 16 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.
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