Character & Virtues
Bible Verses About negative words
11 key scriptures
What does the Bible say about negative words? Browse 11 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.
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| Translation | Key Verse: Proverbs 18:21 |
|---|---|
| King James (KJV) | “Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.” |
11 Key Scriptures
“Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.”
“Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.”
“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”
“Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom. Through: or, He that separateth himself seeketh according to his desire, and intermeddleth in every business”
“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”
“Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.”
“And he that curseth his father, or his mother, shall surely be put to death. curseth: or, revileth”
Exodus 21:17KJV
“Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.”
“And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.”
Romans 12:2KJV
“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. expected: Heb. end and expectation”
“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”
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