Bible Verses about “negative words”

“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.”

“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.”

“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.”

“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.”

“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”

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

“¶ [Whoso] findeth a wife findeth a good [thing], and obtaineth favour of the LORD.”

“Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.”

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

“¶ A man [that hath] friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend [that] sticketh closer than a brother.”

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

“¶ A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.”

“¶ He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.”

“¶ The name of the LORD [is] a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.”

“¶ Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh [and] intermeddleth with all wisdom.”

“¶ He that answereth a matter before he heareth [it], it [is] folly and shame unto him.”

“¶ The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.”

“¶ A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.”

“¶ A brother offended [is harder to be won] than a strong city: and [their] contentions [are] like the bars of a castle.”

“¶ Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour [is] humility.”

“And he that curseth his father, or his mother, shall surely be put to death.”

“¶ A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.”

“¶ A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; [and] with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.”

“¶ The words of a talebearer [are] as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.”

“¶ The rich man's wealth [is] his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.”

“¶ The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.”

“A fool's mouth [is] his destruction, and his lips [are] the snare of his soul.”

“¶ [He that is] first in his own cause [seemeth] just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.”

“¶ The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?”

“¶ The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.”

“But the prophet, which shall presume to speak a word in my name, which I have not commanded him to speak, or that shall speak in the name of other gods, even that prophet shall die.”

“¶ When the wicked cometh, [then] cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.”

“¶ The words of a man's mouth [are as] deep waters, [and] the wellspring of wisdom [as] a flowing brook.”

“¶ [It is] not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.”