What does the Bible say about negative words?

10 verses about negative words, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about negative words

1. Proverbs 18:21 — Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. 7 votes
2. Ephesians 5:4 — Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks. 7 votes
3. 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. 6 votes
4. Proverbs 18:1 — Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom. 5 votes
5. 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. 3 votes
6. Exodus 21:17 — And he that curseth his father, or his mother, shall surely be put to death. 2 votes
7. Jeremiah 29:11 — 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. 2 votes
8. 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. 2 votes
9. 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. 2 votes
10. 2 Timothy 4:2 — Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine. 2 votes

Where these verses are

Proverbs (2), Ephesians (2), Exodus (1), Jeremiah (1), Matthew (1), Romans (1), Philippians (1), 2 Timothy (1)

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• Foul Language
• Self Worth
• Coarse Joking

Topical Bible data by OpenBible.info (https://www.openbible.info/topics/), CC BY 4.0. Votes reflect how many readers judged each verse relevant; they are not a doctrinal ranking. Verse text: King James Version.