Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen.

Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk, or crude joking, which are out of character, but rather thanksgiving.

If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless.

but no man can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. With the tongue we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God’s likeness. Out of the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, this should not be!

But now you must put aside all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips.

bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.

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

Bless those who persecute you. Bless and do not curse.

You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not leave anyone unpunished who takes His name in vain.

But the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart, and these things defile a man. For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, and slander. These are what defile a man, but eating with unwashed hands does not defile him.”

A man is not defiled by what enters his mouth, but by what comes out of it.”

The cursing that he loved, may it fall on him; the blessing in which he refused to delight, may it be far from him.

Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.

Jesus called the crowd to Him and said, “Listen and understand. A man is not defiled by what enters his mouth, but by what comes out of it.”

For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech.

Out of the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, this should not be!

If anyone curses his father or mother, he must be put to death. He has cursed his father or mother; his blood shall be upon him.

From there, Elisha went up to Bethel, and as he was walking up the road, a group of boys came out of the city and jeered at him, chanting, “Go up, you baldhead! Go up, you baldhead!” Then he turned around, looked at them, and called down a curse on them in the name of the LORD. Suddenly two female bears came out of the woods and mauled forty-two of the boys.

The good man brings good things out of the good treasure of his heart, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil treasure of his heart. For out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks.

Above all, my brothers, do not swear, not by heaven or earth or by any other oath. Simply let your “Yes” be yes, and your “No,” no, so that you will not fall under judgment.

But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, ‘Raca,’ will be subject to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be subject to the fire of hell.

But avoid irreverent, empty chatter, which will only lead to more ungodliness,

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

The cursing that he wore like a coat, may it soak into his body like water, and into his bones like oil.

And you are to tell the Israelites, ‘If anyone curses his God, he shall bear the consequences of his sin.

But I tell you that men will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken.

He who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress.

You must not curse the deaf or place a stumbling block before the blind, but you shall fear your God. I am the LORD.

You have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not murder’ and ‘Anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’ But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, ‘Raca,’ will be subject to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be subject to the fire of hell.

How can I curse what God has not cursed? How can I denounce what the LORD has not denounced?

“Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness.”

Put away deception from your mouth; keep your lips from perverse speech.

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things.

Again, you have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not break your oath, but fulfill your vows to the Lord.’ But I tell you not to swear at all: either by heaven, for it is God’s throne; or by the earth, for it is His footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. Nor should you swear by your head, for you cannot make a single hair white or black. Simply let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No.’ Anything more comes from the evil one.

With the tongue we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God’s likeness. Out of the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, this should not be! Can both fresh water and salt water flow from the same spring? My brothers, can a fig tree grow olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water.

May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in Your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.

A soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.

For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy,

You must not swear falsely by My name and so profane the name of your God. I am the LORD.

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.

“Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness.” “Their feet are swift to shed blood; ruin and misery lie in their wake, and the way of peace they have not known.”

But just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do,

His mouth is full of cursing, deceit, and violence; trouble and malice are under his tongue.

Cursing and lying, murder and stealing, and adultery are rampant; one act of bloodshed follows another.

You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not leave anyone unpunished who takes His name in vain.

But I tell you not to swear at all: either by heaven, for it is God’s throne;

Like a fluttering sparrow or darting swallow, an undeserved curse does not come to rest.

In the same way, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it boasts of great things. Consider how small a spark sets a great forest ablaze. The tongue also is a fire, a world of wickedness among the parts of the body. It pollutes the whole person, sets the course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.

A fool’s anger is known at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.

Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly. We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to control his whole body. When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can guide the whole animal. Consider ships as well. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot is inclined. In the same way, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it boasts of great things. Consider how small a spark sets a great forest ablaze. . . .

Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

Simply let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No.’ Anything more comes from the evil one.

Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from deceitful speech. Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.

Though they curse, You will bless. When they rise up, they will be put to shame, but Your servant will rejoice.

Abstain from every form of evil.

As soon as night had fallen, the brothers sent Paul and Silas away to Berea. On arriving there, they went into the Jewish synagogue. Now the Bereans were more noble-minded than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if these teachings were true.

And to Adam He said: “Because you have listened to the voice of your wife and have eaten from the tree of which I commanded you not to eat, cursed is the ground because of you; through toil you will eat of it all the days of your life.

They speak mere words; with false oaths they make covenants. So judgment springs up like poisonous weeds in the furrows of a field.

For the choirmaster. For Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. I said, “I will watch my ways so that I will not sin with my tongue; I will guard my mouth with a muzzle as long as the wicked are present.”

This is the revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants what must soon come to pass. He made it known by sending His angel to His servant John, who testifies to everything he saw. This is the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ. Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear and obey what is written in it, because the time is near. John, To the seven churches in the province of Asia: Grace and peace to you from Him who is and was and is to come, and from the seven Spirits before His throne, and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and has released us from our sins by His blood, . . .

Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide an escape, so that you can stand up under it.

Do not pay attention to every word that is spoken, or you may hear your servant cursing you. For you know in your heart that many times you yourself have cursed others.

Their eyes are full of adultery; their desire for sin is never satisfied; they seduce the unstable. They are accursed children with hearts trained in greed.

For no word from God will ever fail.”

But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

There is a generation of those who curse their fathers and do not bless their mothers.

By the sins of their mouths and the words of their lips, let them be trapped in their pride, in the curses and lies they utter.

Guard your heart with all diligence, for from it flow springs of life.

You are cursed with a curse, yet you—the whole nation—are still robbing Me.

What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ? Shall I then take the members of Christ and unite them with a prostitute? Never! Or don’t you know that he who unites himself with a prostitute is one with her in body? For it is said, “The two will become one flesh.” But he who unites himself with the Lord is one with Him in spirit. Flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin a man can commit is outside his body, but he who sins sexually sins against his own body. Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own;

So the LORD God said to the serpent: “Because you have done this, cursed are you above all livestock and every beast of the field! On your belly will you go, and dust you will eat, all the days of your life.

But land that produces thorns and thistles is worthless, and its curse is imminent. In the end it will be burned.

Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.

For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. O God of my praise, be not silent. For wicked and deceitful mouths open against me; they speak against me with lying tongues. They surround me with hateful words and attack me without cause. In return for my love they accuse me, but I am a man of prayer. They repay me evil for good, and hatred for my love. . . .

But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.

My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,

With the tongue we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God’s likeness. Out of the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, this should not be!

For God said, ‘Honor your father and mother’ and ‘Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death.’

To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech.

but no man can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.

Otherwise, I may have too much and deny You, saying, ‘Who is the LORD?’ Or I may become poor and steal, profaning the name of my God.

I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.

Whoever gives to the poor will not be in need, but he who hides his eyes will receive many curses.

For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.

Whoever strikes his father or mother must surely be put to death.

Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.

For the land is full of adulterers—because of the curse, the land mourns and the pastures of the wilderness have dried up—their course is evil and their power is misused.

For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.

Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from deceitful speech.

In everything, show yourself to be an example by doing good works. In your teaching show integrity, dignity, and wholesome speech that is above reproach, so that anyone who opposes us will be ashamed to have nothing bad to say about us.

Anyone who curses his father or mother must surely be put to death.

But to those of you who will listen, I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,

Therefore I inform you that no one who is speaking by the Spirit of God says, “Jesus be cursed,” and no one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” except by the Holy Spirit.

You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its savor, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men.

Whoever curses his father or mother, his lamp will be extinguished in deepest darkness.

for he is keeping track, inwardly counting the cost. “Eat and drink,” he says to you, but his heart is not with you.

Come now, you who are rich, weep and wail over the misery to come upon you. Your riches have rotted and moths have eaten your clothes. Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify against you and consume your flesh like fire. You have hoarded treasure in the last days. Look, the wages you withheld from the workmen who mowed your fields are crying out against you. The cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord of Hosts. You have lived on earth in luxury and self-indulgence. You have fattened your hearts in the day of slaughter. . . .