39 Bible Verses about Bad Language

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.

For the land is full of adulterers; for because of swearing the land mourns; the pleasant places of the wilderness are dried up, and their course is evil, and their might is not right.

If any man among you seems to be religious, and bridles not his tongue, but deceives his own heart, this man's religion is vain.

You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that takes his name in vain.

A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.

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 you fall under judgment.

With this bless we God, even the Father; and with this curse we men, who are made after the similitude of God. Out of the same mouth proceeds blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be. Does a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter?read more.
Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh.

But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. For by your words you shall be justified, and by your words you shall be condemned.

But as he who has called you is holy, so be holy in all manner of conduct;

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:

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain: for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that takes his name in vain.

And you shall not swear by my name falsely, neither shall you profane the name of your God: I am the LORD.

And now come I to you; and these things I speak in the world, that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves. I have given them your word; and the world has hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. I pray not that you should take them out of the world, but that you should keep them from the evil.read more.
They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.

And be not conformed to this world: but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

For the word of God is living, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not fitting: but rather giving of thanks.

They have spoken words, swearing falsely in making a covenant: thus judgment springs up like hemlock in the furrows of the field.

As he loved cursing, so let it come unto him: as he delighted not in blessing, so let it be far from him.

Their throat is an open sepulcher; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips: Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness: Their feet are swift to shed blood:read more.
Destruction and misery are in their ways: And the way of peace have they not known: There is no fear of God before their eyes.

Bless them who persecute you: bless, and curse not.

The mouth of the just brings forth wisdom: but the perverse tongue shall be cut out.

To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed. Young men likewise exhort to be sensible. In all things showing yourself a pattern of good works: in doctrine showing incorruptness, gravity, sincerity,read more.
Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is an opponent may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.

Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry: For which things' sake the wrath of God comes on the children of disobedience: In which you also once walked, when you lived in them.read more.
But now you also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy talk out of your mouth. Lie not one to another, seeing that you have put off the old man with his deeds; And have put on the new man, that is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him: Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all. Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, compassion, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do you.

Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.

A soft answer turns away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

For consider him that endured such hostility of sinners against himself, lest you be wearied and faint in your minds.

Fear not; for I am with you: be not dismayed; for I am your God: I will strengthen you; yea, I will help you; yea, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.

Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually.

Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man.

Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crowed.

His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and fraud: under his tongue is mischief and vanity.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, self-control: against such there is no law.

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for you are with me; your rod and your staff they comfort me.

There has no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above that you are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that you may be able to bear it.

My flesh is clothed with worms and clods of dust; my skin is broken, and become loathsome.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but rubbish, that I may win Christ,

These things I have spoken unto you, that in me you might have peace. In the world you shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.