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Bible Verses about “hurtful words

Found 26 verses (ordered by relevance) about “hurtful 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.

1 Peter 3:7
641 votes

Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with [them] according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.

Matthew 6:14
529 votes

‹For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:›

Romans 12:18
495 votes

If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.

Proverbs 15:1
456 votes

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

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.

Romans 12:17
399 votes

Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

Matthew 5:44
375 votes

‹But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;›

1 Peter 3:8
262 votes

¶ Finally, [be ye] all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, [be] pitiful, [be] courteous:

Matthew 5:43
245 votes

¶ ‹Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.›

1 Peter 3:9
212 votes

Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

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.

1 Peter 3:10
194 votes

For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:

Psalms 51:10
191 votes

Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.

1 Peter 3:12
157 votes

For the eyes of the Lord [are] over the righteous, and his ears [are open] unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord [is] against them that do evil.

1 Peter 3:11
148 votes

Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.

Matthew 15:11
146 votes

‹Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.›

Proverbs 12:18
115 votes

¶ There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise [is] health.

Proverbs 21:23
108 votes

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

Proverbs 16:24
102 votes

¶ Pleasant words [are as] an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

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.

Proverbs 15:4
77 votes

¶ A wholesome tongue [is] a tree of life: but perverseness therein [is] a breach in the spirit.

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.›

Psalms 34:13
44 votes

Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.

Matthew 15:10
40 votes

¶ And he called the multitude, and said unto them, ‹Hear, and understand:›

Proverbs 11:9
31 votes

¶ An hypocrite with [his] mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.