Bible Verses about “kind words”

“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.”

“Therefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as you also do.”

“Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.”

“There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.”

“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 word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.”

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

“Your words have supported him who was falling, You have made firm the feeble knees.”