39 Bible Verses about Bad Language

Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.

For the land is full of adulterers; because of the curse the land mourns, and the pastures of the wilderness are dried up. Their course is evil, and their might is not right.

If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person's religion is worthless.

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

The good person out of the good treasure of his heart produces good, and the evil person out of his evil treasure produces evil, for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.

But above all, my brothers, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or by any other oath, but let your "yes" be yes and your "no" be no, so that you may not fall under condemnation.

With it we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse people who are made in the likeness of God. From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so. Does a spring pour forth from the same opening both fresh and salt water?read more.
Can a fig tree, my brothers, bear olives, or a grapevine produce figs? Neither can a salt pond yield fresh water.

I tell you, on the day of judgment people will give account for every careless word they speak, for by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned."

but as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct,

For "Whoever desires to love life and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit;

And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are 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 who takes his name in vain.

You shall not swear by my name falsely, and so profane the name of your God: I am the LORD.

But now I am coming to you, and these things I speak in the world, that they may 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, just as I am not of the world. I do not ask that you take them out of the world, but that you keep them from the evil one.read more.
They are not of the world, just as I am not of the world.

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

Let there be no filthiness nor foolish talk nor crude joking, which are out of place, but instead let there be thanksgiving.

They utter mere words; with empty oaths they make covenants; so judgment springs up like poisonous weeds in the furrows of the field.

He loved to curse; let curses come upon him! He did not delight in blessing; may it be far from him!

"Their throat is an open grave; they use their tongues to deceive." "The venom of asps is under their lips." "Their mouth is full of curses and bitterness." "Their feet are swift to shed blood;read more.
in their paths are ruin and misery, and the way of peace they have not known." "There is no fear of God before their eyes."

Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them.

The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off.

to be self-controlled, pure, working at home, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be reviled. Likewise, urge the younger men to be self-controlled. Show yourself in all respects to be a model of good works, and in your teaching show integrity, dignity,read more.
and sound speech that cannot be condemned, so that an opponent may be put to shame, having nothing evil to say about us.

Put to death therefore what is earthly in you:sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. On account of these the wrath of God is coming. In these you too once walked, when you were living in them.read more.
But now you must put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and obscene talk from your mouth. Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old self with its practices and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge after the image of its creator. Here there is not Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, free; but Christ is all, and in all. Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive.

Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser; teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.

A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

Consider him who endured from sinners such hostility against himself, so that you may not grow weary or fainthearted.

fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

Seek the LORD and his strength; seek his presence continually!

Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.

Then he began to invoke a curse on himself and to swear, "I do not know the man." And immediately the rooster crowed.

His mouth is filled with cursing and deceit and oppression; under his tongue are mischief and iniquity.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.

Even 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

No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

My flesh is clothed with worms and dirt; my skin hardens, then breaks out afresh.

For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.

Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ

I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world."