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Bible Quotes About Being Mean

13 Scripture verses about being mean from the King James Version, with full verse text for study and meditation.

Scripture warns believers against harboring envy or anger toward evildoers, urging them instead to trust in the Lord and avoid evil (Psalms 37:1; Proverbs 3:7). Wisdom is cultivated through association with the wise and is demonstrated in gentle speech that defuses wrath rather than provokes it (Proverbs 13:20; 15:1). The health of our spirit is closely tied to the words we speak, as a wholesome tongue brings life, while perverseness causes spiritual harm (Proverbs 15:4). Ultimately, all have sinned and fall short of God's glory, highlighting our need for grace when confronting meanness in ourselves and others (Romans 3:23).

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New Testament

Top 10 Bible Quotes About Being Mean

Psalms 37:1 — “A Psalm of David. Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.”
Proverbs 3:7 — “Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.”
Proverbs 13:20 — “He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. destroyed: Heb. broken”
Proverbs 15:1 — “A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.”
Proverbs 15:4 — “A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit. A wholesome: Heb. The healing of the tongue”
Romans 3:23 — “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;”
Romans 8:8 — “So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.”
Romans 8:13 — “For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.”
Galatians 6:9 — “And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.”
Ephesians 4:32 — “And be ye kind one to another , tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.”

Old Testament Quotes About Being Mean (5)

“A Psalm of David. Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.”

Psalms 37:1KJV

“Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.”

Proverbs 3:7KJV

“He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. destroyed: Heb. broken”

Proverbs 13:20KJV

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

Proverbs 15:1KJV

“A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit. A wholesome: Heb. The healing of the tongue”

Proverbs 15:4KJV

New Testament Quotes About Being Mean (8)

“For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;”

Romans 3:23KJV

“So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.”

Romans 8:8KJV

“For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.”

Romans 8:13KJV

“And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.”

Galatians 6:9KJV

“And be ye kind one to another , tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.”

Ephesians 4:32KJV

“Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.”

Philippians 4:6KJV

“Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. quarrel: or, complaint”

Colossians 3:13KJV

“And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.”

Colossians 3:17KJV

Frequently Asked Questions About Being Mean in the Bible

What does the Bible say about being mean?

The Bible contains 13 verses about being mean, covering this topic from Genesis to Revelation. Scripture provides guidance, instruction, and comfort regarding being mean through both the Old and New Testaments.

How many Bible verses are about being mean?

There are 13 Bible verses about being mean 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 being mean?

While many verses address being mean, the most well-known passages come from various books of the Bible. The best verse depends on your specific situation and what aspect of being mean you are studying.

Where in the Bible does it talk about being mean?

Being Mean is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 13 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.