37 Bible Verses about Cursing
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Let no filthy communication proceed out of your mouths: but that which is good to edify withal, when need is, that it may have favour with the hearers.
"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.
neither filthiness, neither foolish talking, neither jestings, which are not comely: but rather giving of thanks.
If any man among you seem devout, and refrain not his tongue: but deceive his own heart, this man's devotion is in vain.
Because the land is full of adulterers, wherethrough it is destroyed and mourneth, and the pleasant pastures of the desert are dried up. Yea the way that men take is wicked, and their governance is nothing like the holy word of the LORD.
A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good. And an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart, bringeth forth that which is evil. For of the abundance of the heart, his mouth speaketh.
Therewith bless we God the father, and therewith curse we men which are made after the similitude of God. Out of one mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be. Doth a fountain send forth at one place sweet water, and bitter also?read more.
Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries: or a vine bear figs? So can no fountain give both salt water and fresh also.
If any man long after life, and loveth to see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips, that they speak not guile:
'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.
But now put ye also away from you all things; wrath, fierceness, maliciousness, cursed speaking, filthy speaking out of your mouths.
Out of one mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
But above all things, my brethren, swear not: neither by heaven, neither by earth, neither by any other oath. Let your yea be "yea," and your nay, "nay," lest ye fall into hypocrisy.
Ye shall not swear by my name falsely, that thou defilest not the name of thy God; I am the LORD.
Unghostly and vain voices, pass over. For they shall increase unto greater ungodliness,
A soft answer putteth down displeasure, but froward words provoke anger.
Cursed be he that doth the work of the LORD negligently; and cured be he that keepeth back his sword from shedding of blood.
His delight was in cursing, and therefore shall it happen unto him; he loved not blessing, therefore shall it be far from him.
They commune together, and swear vain oaths: they be confederate together, therefore groweth their punishment, as the weeds in the furrows of the land.
And unto Adam he said, "Forasmuch as thou hast obeyed the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree of which I commanded thee, saying 'See thou eat not thereof' cursed be the earth for thy sake. In sorrow shalt thou eat thereof all days of thy life:
"Their throat is an open sepulchre, with their tongues they have deceived." "The poison of Asps is under their lips." "Whose mouths are full of cursing and bitterness." "Their feet are swift to shed blood.read more.
Destruction and wretchedness are in their ways: And the way of peace have they not known." "There is no fear of God before their eyes."
The mouth of the just will be talking of wisdom; but the tongue of the froward shall perish.
to be of discreet, chaste, housewifely, good, and obedient unto their own husbands, that the word of God be not evil spoken of. Young men likewise exhort that they be sober minded. Above all things, show thyself an example of good works with uncorrupt doctrine, with honesty,read more.
and with the wholesome word which cannot be rebuked, that he which withstandeth may be ashamed, having no thing in you that he may dispraise.
Be not deceived: malicious speakings corrupt good manners.
Let your speech be always well favoured and be powdered with salt, that ye may know how to answer every man.
even so the tongue is little member and boasteth great things. Behold how great a thing a little fire kindleth, and the tongue is fire, and a world of wickedness. So is the tongue set among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth afire all that we have of nature, and is itself set afire, even of hell.
Above all things, show thyself an example of good works with uncorrupt doctrine, with honesty, and with the wholesome word which cannot be rebuked, that he which withstandeth may be ashamed, having no thing in you that he may dispraise.
That which goeth into the mouth, defileth not the man: but that which cometh out of the mouth, defileth the man."
From Thematic Bible
Cursing » General references to
For the sin of their mouth, for the words of their lips, and because of their pride, let them be taken. And why? Their preaching is of cursing and lies.
His delight was in cursing, and therefore shall it happen unto him; he loved not blessing, therefore shall it be far from him.
For thine own heart knoweth, that thou thyself also hast oft times spoken evil by other men.
Cursing » Of parents
"'Whosoever curseth his father or mother, shall die for it, his blood on his head, because he hath cursed his father or mother.
For Moses said, 'Honour thy father and thy mother,' and, 'Whosoever curseth father or mother, let him die for it.'
He that bringeth up an evil report upon the generation of his father and mother, is not worthy to be commended.
Whoso curseth his father and mother, his light shall be put out in the midst of darkness.
Cursing » Forbidden
Wish the king no evil in thy thought, and speak no hurt of the rich in thy privy chamber; for a bird of the air shall betray thy voice, and with her feathers shall she betray thy words.
Out of one mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
Cursing » Examples of
And when king David came to Bahurim, behold, thence came out a man of the kindred of the house of Saul named Shimei, the son of Gera; and he came out cursing.
Then began he to curse and to swear, that he knew not the man. And immediately the cock crew.
And the Philistine said unto David, "Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with a staff?" And he cursed David in the name of his gods.
Cursing » The precepts of jesus concerning
But I say unto you, Love your enemies. Bless them that curse you. Do good to them that hate you. Pray for them which do you wrong and persecute you;
Cursing » Shimei curses david
And when king David came to Bahurim, behold, thence came out a man of the kindred of the house of Saul named Shimei, the son of Gera; and he came out cursing. And thereto he cast stones at David and at all the servants of king David, all the people and all the men of war going; part on his righthand, and part on his left. And thus said this Shimei as he cursed, "Come forth, come forth thou blood shedder and thou unthrifty man! read more.
The LORD hath brought upon thee all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose stead thou hast reigned, and he hath delivered the kingdom into the hand of Absalom thy son. And thou art wrapped about with thine own mischief, because thou art a blood shedder."
Cursing » Apostolic
Punishment » Death penalty » Mosaic law » Death penalty » Cursing » Parents
And he that smiteth his father or his mother, shall die for it.
"'Whosoever curseth his father or mother, shall die for it, his blood on his head, because he hath cursed his father or mother.
Topics on Cursing
Cursing God
Exodus 22:28"Thou shalt not rail upon the judges, neither curse the ruler of thy people.
Cursing Israel
Joshua 24:9Then Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab arose and warred against Israel, and sent and called Balaam the son of Beor for to curse you.
Cursing The Ungodly
Genesis 49:7Cursed be their wrath for it was strong, and their fierceness for it was cruel. I will therefore divide them in Jacob, and scatter them in Israel.
God Cursing
Genesis 3:14And the LORD God said unto the serpent, "Because thou hast so done, most cursed be thou of all cattle and of all beasts of the field. Upon thy belly shalt thou go, and earth shalt thou eat all days of thy life.
Ungodly Cursing
Psalm 62:4Their device is only how to put him out, whom God will exalt; their delight is in lies. They give good words with their mouth, but curse with their heart. Selah.
