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Bible Quotes About Bad Words

12 Scripture verses about bad words from the King James Version, with full verse text for study and meditation.

Scripture reveals the profound power and responsibility inherent in our speech, emphasizing that careless or disrespectful words, especially taking God's name in vain, are not without consequence (Exodus 20:7; Matthew 12:36). Our words reflect the condition of our hearts, producing either life or death, good or evil, and they have the power to protect or endanger our souls (Proverbs 18:21; Proverbs 21:23; Luke 6:45). Therefore, believers are called to guard their tongues and ensure that their words and inner thoughts are pleasing to God, who is our strength and redeemer (Psalms 19:14).

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Top 10 Bible Quotes About Bad Words

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 19:14 — “Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer. strength: Heb. rock”
Proverbs 18:21 — “Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.”
Proverbs 21:23 — “Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.”
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.”
Luke 6:45 — “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...”
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 5:4 — “Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.”
Philippians 4:8 — “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;...”
Colossians 3:8 — “But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.”

Old Testament Quotes About Bad Words (4)

“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

“Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer. strength: Heb. rock”

Psalms 19:14KJV

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

Proverbs 18:21KJV

“Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.”

Proverbs 21:23KJV

New Testament Quotes About Bad Words (8)

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

Matthew 12:36KJV

“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.”

Luke 6:45KJV

“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 4:29KJV

“Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.”

Ephesians 5:4KJV

“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. honest: or, venerable”

Philippians 4:8KJV

“But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.”

Colossians 3:8KJV

“Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.”

Colossians 4:6KJV

“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

Frequently Asked Questions About Bad Words in the Bible

What does the Bible say about bad words?

The Bible contains 12 verses about bad words, covering this topic from Genesis to Revelation. Scripture provides guidance, instruction, and comfort regarding bad words through both the Old and New Testaments.

How many Bible verses are about bad words?

There are 12 Bible verses about bad 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 bad words?

While many verses address bad 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 bad words you are studying.

Where in the Bible does it talk about bad words?

Bad Words is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 12 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.