Below is our full list of bible verses on unkind words (King James Version – KJV) provided in ranked order.
Most Popular Bible Verses About Unkind Words
Ephesians 4:29
“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.”
Related Themes: Gossip Criticism Complaining Judging Others Cursing
Proverbs 12:18
“18 There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.”
Related Themes: Criticism Health Communication Gossip Insults
Psalm 141:3
“3 Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.”
Related Themes: Gossip Communication Silence Self-Control Speech
Proverbs 15:1
“1 A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.”
Related Themes: Arguing Criticism Bitterness Criticism Gossip
Proverbs 15:28
“28 The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.”
Related Themes: Arguing Thinking Speaking Communication
Proverbs 18:21
“21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.”
Related Themes: Gossip Life New Life Self-Control Attitude
James 1:19
“19 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:”
Related Themes: Criticism Bitterness Frustration Patience Frustration
James 3:8
“8 But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.”
James 3:10
“10 Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.”
Related Themes: Reputation Cussing Abuse Cursing Profanity
Matthew 12:35
“35 A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.”
Matthew 12:37
“37 For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.”
Related Themes: Words Responsibility Judgment Speaking
Psalm 34:13
“13 Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.”
Related Themes: Gossip Telling The Truth Lying Understanding Truth
Proverbs 13:3
“3 He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.”
Related Themes: Gossip Life Speaking Self-Control Wisdom
Proverbs 15:4
“4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.”
Related Themes: Gossip Telling The Truth Gentleness Speaking Up Speaking
Ephesians 4:15
“15 But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:”
Related Themes: Telling The Truth Criticism Gossip Judging Others Resolving Conflict
