Sin & Temptation

Bible Verses About bad words

12 key scriptures

Explore what the Bible says about bad words. This collection of 12 key Scripture passages reveals God's wisdom and guidance on this important theme.

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TranslationKey Verse: Ephesians 4:29
King James (KJV)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

12 Key Scriptures

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
But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.
Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.
But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.
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
Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
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.
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.
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
Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.
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.

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