Bible Verses about “hurtful words”
The Bible contains 26 verses about hurtful words across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for building up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.”
“You husbands, in the same way, live with your wives according to knowledge, giving honor to the woman, as to the weaker vessel, as being also joint heirs of the grace of life; that your prayers may not be hindered.”
“"For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.”
“If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men.”
“A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.”
“If anyone among you thinks himself to be religious while he doesn't bridle his tongue, but deceives his heart, this man's religion is worthless.”
“Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men.”
“But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you,”
“Finally, be all like-minded, compassionate, loving as brothers, tenderhearted, courteous,”
“"You have heard that it was said, 'You shall love your neighbor, and hate your enemy.'”
“not rendering evil for evil, or insult for insult; but instead blessing; knowing that to this were you called, that you may inherit a blessing.”
“Death and life are in the power of the tongue; those who love it will eat its fruit.”
“For, "He who would love life, and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking deceit.”
“Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a right spirit within me.”
“For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears open to their prayer; but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil."”
“Let him turn away from evil, and do good. Let him seek peace, and pursue it.”
“That which enters into the mouth doesn't defile the man; but that which proceeds out of the mouth, this defiles the man."”
“There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.”
“Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.”
“Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.”
“Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, Yahweh, my rock, and my redeemer. For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David.”
“A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit.”
“The good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings out that which is good, and the evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings out that which is evil, for out of the abundance of the heart, his mouth speaks.”
“Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking lies.”
“He summoned the multitude, and said to them, "Hear, and understand.”
“With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor, but the righteous will be delivered through knowledge.”