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Bible Quotes About Using Bad Language
15 Scripture verses about using bad language from the King James Version, with full verse text for study and meditation.
Explore what the Bible says about using bad language. This collection of 15 key Scripture passages reveals God's wisdom and guidance on this important theme.
15
Total Verses
8
Old Testament
7
New Testament
Top 10 Bible Quotes About Using Bad Language
- Exodus 20:7 — “Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.”
- Psalms 34:12 — “What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good?”
- Proverbs 4:24 — “Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee. a froward: Heb. frowardness of mouth and perverseness of lips”
- Proverbs 10:11 — “The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.”
- Proverbs 10:18 — “He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.”
- Proverbs 19:1 — “Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.”
- Proverbs 21:23 — “Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.”
- Proverbs 26:20 — “Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth. Where no: Heb. Without wood talebearer: or, whisperer ceaseth: Heb. is silent”
- Matthew 12:36 — “But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.”
- Matthew 15:11 — “Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.”
Old Testament Quotes About Using Bad Language (8)
“Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.”
Exodus 20:7KJV
“What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good?”
Psalms 34:12KJV
“Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee. a froward: Heb. frowardness of mouth and perverseness of lips”
“The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.”
“He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.”
“Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.”
“Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.”
“Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth. Where no: Heb. Without wood talebearer: or, whisperer ceaseth: Heb. is silent”
New Testament Quotes About Using Bad Language (7)
“But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.”
“Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.”
“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”
“Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.”
“But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.”
“Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.”
“My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. condemnation: or, judgment”
James 3:1KJV
Frequently Asked Questions About Using Bad Language in the Bible
What does the Bible say about using bad language?
The Bible contains 15 verses about using bad language, covering this topic from Genesis to Revelation. Scripture provides guidance, instruction, and comfort regarding using bad language through both the Old and New Testaments.
How many Bible verses are about using bad language?
There are 15 Bible verses about using bad language 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 using bad language?
While many verses address using bad language, the most well-known passages come from various books of the Bible. The best verse depends on your specific situation and what aspect of using bad language you are studying.
Where in the Bible does it talk about using bad language?
Using Bad Language is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 15 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.
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