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The 14 most-voted verses about words, from 7 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)

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)

For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.”

Matthew 12:37 (BSB)

For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.

Matthew 12:37 (KJV)

For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”

Matthew 12:37 (WEB)

Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.

Proverbs 16:24 (BSB)

Pleasant words [are as] an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

Proverbs 16:24 (KJV)

Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

Proverbs 16:24 (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)

And whatever you do, in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.

Colossians 3:17 (BSB)

And what soever ye do in word or deed, [do] all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

Colossians 3:17 (KJV)

Whatever you do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

Colossians 3:17 (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)

When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.

Proverbs 10:19 (BSB)

In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips [is] wise.

Proverbs 10:19 (KJV)

In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.

Proverbs 10:19 (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)

A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.

Proverbs 25:11 (BSB)

A word fitly spoken [is like] apples of gold in pictures of silver.

Proverbs 25:11 (KJV)

A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.

Proverbs 25:11 (WEB)

Do you see a man who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

Proverbs 29:20 (BSB)

Seest thou a man [that is] hasty in his words? [there is] more hope of a fool than of him.

Proverbs 29:20 (KJV)

Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

Proverbs 29:20 (WEB)

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

1 Corinthians 10:31 (BSB)

Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

1 Corinthians 10:31 (KJV)

Whether therefore you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

1 Corinthians 10:31 (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)

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)

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