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Want to know what the Bible says about Using Bad Language? Here are 92 Bible verses about Using Bad Language from the Old and New Testaments of the Holy Bible, New International Version (NIV), sorted from the most relevant to the least relevant.

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Colossians 3:8 NIV
But now you must also rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips.
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Proverbs 25:11 NIV
Like apples of gold in settings of silver
    is a ruling rightly given.
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Proverbs 10:32 NIV
The lips of the righteous know what finds favor,
    but the mouth of the wicked only what is perverse.
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Proverbs 10:14 NIV
The wise store up knowledge,
    but the mouth of a fool invites ruin.
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Proverbs 10:20 NIV
The tongue of the righteous is choice silver,
    but the heart of the wicked is of little value.
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Ecclesiastes 5:2 NIV
Do not be quick with your mouth,
    do not be hasty in your heart
    to utter anything before God.
God is in heaven
    and you are on earth,
    so let your words be few.
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Proverbs 17:27 NIV
The one who has knowledge uses words with restraint,
    and whoever has understanding is even-tempered.
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Proverbs 10:21 NIV
The lips of the righteous nourish many,
    but fools die for lack of sense.
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Titus 3:2 NIV
to slander no one, to be peaceable and considerate, and always to be gentle toward everyone.
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James 1:26 NIV
Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongues deceive themselves, and their religion is worthless.
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