What does the Bible say about sarcasm?

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

7 booksMost in Proverbs

Bible verses about sarcasm

Proverbs 26:18 — As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death, 11 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. 9 votes
Matthew 5:37 — But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil. 8 votes
Ephesians 5:4 — Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks. 8 votes
1 Kings 18:27 — And it came to pass at noon, that Elijah mocked them, and said, Cry aloud: for he is a god; either he is talking, or he is pursuing, or he is in a journey, or peradventure he sleepeth, and must be awaked. 4 votes
Proverbs 18:21 — Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. 4 votes
Genesis 4:9 — And the LORD said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: Am I my brother’s keeper? 3 votes
Proverbs 12:18 — There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health. 3 votes
Proverbs 26:16 — The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason. 3 votes
1 Timothy 4:7 — But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness. 2 votes
James 3:1 — My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. 2 votes