25 Bible Verses About Harsh Words (ESV)

15:1   A soft answer turns away wrath,
    but a harsh word stirs up anger.

29 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.

11   A fool gives full vent to his spirit,
    but a wise man quietly holds it back.

18   There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts,
    but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

19 Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; 20 for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God.

31 Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice.

18   A hot-tempered man stirs up strife,
    but he who is slow to anger quiets contention.

8   Refrain from anger, and forsake wrath!
    Fret not yourself; it tends only to evil.

20 for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God.

8 But now you must put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and obscene talk from your mouth.

32 Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.

26 Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, 27 and give no opportunity to the devil.

19 Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger;

21 “You have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not murder; and whoever murders will be liable to judgment.’ 22 But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother will be liable to judgment; whoever insults his brother will be liable to the council; and whoever says, ‘You fool!’ will be liable to the hell of fire.

43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ 44 But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust. 46 For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? 47 And if you greet only your brothers, what more are you doing than others? Do not even the Gentiles do the same? 48 You therefore must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

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

14 Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord.

5 So also the tongue is a small member, yet it boasts of great things.

How great a forest is set ablaze by such a small fire! 6 And the tongue is a fire, a world of unrighteousness. The tongue is set among our members, staining the whole body, setting on fire the entire course of life, and set on fire by hell. 7 For every kind of beast and bird, of reptile and sea creature, can be tamed and has been tamed by mankind, 8 but no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. 9 With it we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse people who are made in the likeness of God. 10 From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so. 11 Does a spring pour forth from the same opening both fresh and salt water? 12 Can a fig tree, my brothers, bear olives, or a grapevine produce figs? Neither can a salt pond yield fresh water.

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

4   A gentle tongue is a tree of life,
    but perverseness in it breaks the spirit.

15 Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ,

15   With patience a ruler may be persuaded,
    and a soft tongue will break a bone.

12:1 I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.

31 So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

3   Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life;
    he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.