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Bible Verses about “bad words

Found 12 verses (ordered by relevance) about “bad words” in the KJV version of the Bible

Ephesians 4:29
952 votes

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.

Philippians 4:8
862 votes

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.

James 1:26
439 votes

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.

Ephesians 5:4
419 votes

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

Colossians 3:8
301 votes

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

Matthew 12:36
254 votes

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

Exodus 20:7
209 votes

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.

Proverbs 18:21
198 votes

¶ Death and life [are] in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

Colossians 4:6
193 votes

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

Proverbs 21:23
108 votes

¶ Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

Psalms 19:14
83 votes

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

Luke 6:45
50 votes

‹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.›