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The 12 most-voted verses about bad words, from 9 books, ranked by the OpenBible.info community.

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.

Ephesians 4:29 (BSB)

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.

Ephesians 4:29 (KJV)

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but only what is good for building others up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.

Ephesians 4:29 (WEB)

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

Colossians 3:8 (BSB)

But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.

Colossians 3:8 (KJV)

but now you must put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and shameful speaking out of your mouth.

Colossians 3:8 (WEB)

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

Matthew 12:36 (BSB)

But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.

Matthew 12:36 (KJV)

I tell you that every idle word that men speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment.

Matthew 12:36 (WEB)

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

Ephesians 5:4 (BSB)

Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.

Ephesians 5:4 (KJV)

nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not appropriate, but rather giving of thanks.

Ephesians 5:4 (WEB)

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

Psalm 19:14 (BSB)

Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.

Psalm 19:14 (KJV)

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, LORD, my rock, and my redeemer.

Psalm 19:14 (WEB)

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.

Exodus 20:7 (BSB)

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.

Exodus 20:7 (KJV)

“You shall not misuse the name of the LORD your God, for the LORD will not hold him guiltless who misuses his name.

Exodus 20:7 (WEB)

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

Proverbs 18:21 (BSB)

Death and life [are] in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

Proverbs 18:21 (KJV)

Death and life are in the power of the tongue; those who love it will eat its fruit.

Proverbs 18:21 (WEB)

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

Proverbs 21:23 (BSB)

Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

Proverbs 21:23 (KJV)

Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.

Proverbs 21:23 (WEB)

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.

Luke 6:45 (BSB)

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.

Luke 6:45 (KJV)

The good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings out that which is good, and the evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings out that which is evil, for out of the abundance of the heart, his mouth speaks.

Luke 6:45 (WEB)

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.

Philippians 4:8 (BSB)

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things [are] honest, whatsoever things [are] just, whatsoever things [are] pure, whatsoever things [are] lovely, whatsoever things [are] of good report; if [there be] any virtue, and if [there be] any praise, think on these things.

Philippians 4:8 (KJV)

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report: if there is any virtue and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.

Philippians 4:8 (WEB)

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

Colossians 4:6 (BSB)

Let your speech [be] alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.

Colossians 4:6 (KJV)

Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.

Colossians 4:6 (WEB)

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

James 1:26 (BSB)

If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion [is] vain.

James 1:26 (KJV)

If anyone among you thinks himself to be religious while he doesn’t bridle his tongue, but deceives his heart, this man’s religion is worthless.

James 1:26 (WEB)

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