Bible Verses about “i am only joking”

“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.”

“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.”

“nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not appropriate; but rather giving of thanks.”

“but now you also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and shameful speaking out of your mouth.”

“I tell you that every idle word that men speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment.”

“A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.”

“Therefore, putting away falsehood, speak truth each one with his neighbor. For we are members of one another.”

“A glad heart makes a cheerful face; but an aching heart breaks the spirit.”

“Where there is no counsel, plans fail; but in a multitude of counselors they are established.”

“A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.”

“is the man who deceives his neighbor and says, "Am I not joking?"”

“Like a madman who shoots torches, arrows, and death,”

“A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit.”

“He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live.”

“The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.”

“The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly.”

“Yahweh's eyes are everywhere, keeping watch on the evil and the good.”

“Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, than a fattened calf with hatred.”

“The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.”

“A fool despises his father's correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.”

“He who refuses correction despises his own soul, but he who listens to reproof gets understanding.”

“A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.”

“The light of the eyes rejoices the heart. Good news gives health to the bones.”

“The way of the sluggard is like a thorn patch, but the path of the upright is a highway.”

“Fools mock at making atonement for sins, but among the upright there is good will.”

“All the days of the afflicted are wretched, but one who has a cheerful heart enjoys a continual feast.”

“Yahweh will uproot the house of the proud, but he will keep the widow's borders intact.”

“In the house of the righteous is much treasure, but the income of the wicked brings trouble.”

“The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of fools.”

“Yahweh is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.”

“A scoffer doesn't love to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.”

“The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom. Before honor is humility.”

“Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!”

“Yahweh detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.”

“There is stern discipline for one who forsakes the way: whoever hates reproof shall die.”

“Better is little, with the fear of Yahweh, than great treasure with trouble.”

“The ear that listens to reproof lives, and will be at home among the wise.”

“The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.”

“The way of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, but he loves him who follows after righteousness.”

“Sheol and Abaddon are before Yahweh-- how much more then the hearts of the children of men!”

“Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.”

“The path of life leads upward for the wise, to keep him from going downward to Sheol.”

“If a wise man goes to court with a foolish man, the fool rages or scoffs, and there is no peace.”

“It is a fool's pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding's pleasure.”

“These are the things that you shall do: speak every man the truth with his neighbor. Execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates,”