hurtful words

Psalm Chapter 19:14

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 Chapter 34:13

Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.

Psalm Chapter 51:10

Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.

Proverbs Chapter 11:9

An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.

Proverbs Chapter 12:18

There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.

Proverbs Chapter 15:1

A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

Proverbs Chapter 15:4

A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.

Proverbs Chapter 16:24

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

Proverbs Chapter 18:21

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

Proverbs Chapter 21:23

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

Matthew Chapter 5:43

Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.

Matthew Chapter 5:44

But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

Matthew Chapter 6:14

For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:

Matthew Chapter 15:10

And he called the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand:

Matthew Chapter 15:11

Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.

Luke Chapter 6:45

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.

Romans Chapter 12:17

Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

Romans Chapter 12:18

If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.

Ephesians Chapter 4:29

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.

James Chapter 1:26

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.

1 Peter Chapter 3:7

Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.

1 Peter Chapter 3:8

Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:

1 Peter Chapter 3:9

Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

1 Peter Chapter 3:10

For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:

1 Peter Chapter 3:11

Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.

1 Peter Chapter 3:12

For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.