What does the Bible say about profanity?

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

11 booksMost in Matthew

Bible verses about profanity

Colossians 3:8 — But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth. 9 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. 8 votes
Exodus 20:7 — Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain. 7 votes
Ephesians 5:4 — Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks. 7 votes
James 3:10 — Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be. 6 votes
Proverbs 18:21 — Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. 5 votes
2 Timothy 2:16 — But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness. 5 votes
Psalms 34:13 — Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile. 4 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. 4 votes
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. 3 votes
1 Thessalonians 5:22 — Abstain from all appearance of evil. 3 votes
1 Peter 3:10 — For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: 3 votes
Romans 12:1 — I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. 2 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. 2 votes
1 Peter 5:8 — Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: 2 votes

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Matthew (2), Romans (2), Ephesians (2), 1 Peter (2), Exodus (1), Psalms (1), Proverbs (1), Colossians (1), 1 Thessalonians (1), 2 Timothy (1), James (1)

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