What does the Bible say about cussing?

13 verses about cussing, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about cussing

Ephesians 4:29 — 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. 11 votes
Colossians 3:8 — But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth. 9 votes
James 3:10 — Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be. 8 votes
Matthew 15:11 — Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man. 7 votes
Matthew 12:36 — But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. 6 votes
Ephesians 5:1 — Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; 4 votes
James 5:12 — But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation. 4 votes
Romans 12:2 — 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. 3 votes
Proverbs 8:13 — The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate. 2 votes
Proverbs 18:21 — Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. 2 votes
Hosea 4:2 — By swearing, and lying, and killing, and stealing, and committing adultery, they break out, and blood toucheth blood. 2 votes
Philippians 4:8 — 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. 2 votes
2 Timothy 2:16 — But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness. 2 votes

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Proverbs (2), Matthew (2), Ephesians (2), James (2), Hosea (1), Romans (1), Philippians (1), Colossians (1), 2 Timothy (1)

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