Here are 100 Bible verses about hurtful words, curated from both the Old and New Testaments of the Holy Bible, King James Version, arranged from most to least relevant.
Proverbs 12:18 KJV
18 There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
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Proverbs 15:1 KJV
1 A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
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James 1:26 KJV
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.
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Ephesians 4:29 KJV
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.
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Proverbs 18:21 KJV
21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
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Proverbs 21:23 KJV
23 Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
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Matthew 15:10-11 KJV
10 And he called the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand: 11 Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.
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Proverbs 15:4 KJV
4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
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1 Peter 3:7-12 KJV
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. 8 Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: 9 Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; …
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Psalm 19:14 KJV
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.
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Luke 6:45 KJV
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.
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Romans 12:17-18 KJV
17 Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. 18 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
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Proverbs 16:24 KJV
24 Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
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Psalm 34:13 KJV
13 Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.
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Proverbs 11:9 KJV
9 An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.
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Psalm 51:10 KJV
10 Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.
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Matthew 6:14 KJV
14 For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:
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Matthew 5:43-44 KJV
43 Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. 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;
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Matthew 18:15 KJV
15 Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.
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1 Corinthians 13:1-13 KJV
1 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. 2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing. 3 And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body …
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James 3:5 KJV
5 Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
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Proverbs 17:9 KJV
9 He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
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2 Timothy 1:7 KJV
7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
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Psalm 64:3 KJV
3 Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words:
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Jeremiah 29:11 KJV
11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
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Psalm 52:2 KJV
2 The tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.
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Matthew 12:36 KJV
36 But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.
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James 3:1-18 KJV
1 My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. 2 For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body. 3 Behold, we put bits in the horses’ mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body. 4 Behold also the ships, which though …
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Ecclesiastes 3:7 KJV
7 A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;
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Matthew 12:33-38 KJV
33 Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit. 34 O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. 35 A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth …
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Proverbs 16:27 KJV
27 An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.
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Philippians 4:13 KJV
13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
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Psalm 57:4 KJV
4 My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.
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Romans 14:10-12 KJV
10 But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ. 11 For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God. 12 So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.
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Proverbs 25:18 KJV
18 A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.
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Mark 7:20-23 KJV
20 And he said, That which cometh out of the man, that defileth the man. 21 For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, 22 Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness: 23 All these evil things come from within, and defile the man.
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Proverbs 26:28 KJV
28 A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.
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1 Peter 3:13-15 KJV
13 And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good? 14 But and if ye suffer for righteousness’ sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled; 15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:
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Deuteronomy 5:20 KJV
20 Neither shalt thou bear false witness against thy neighbour.
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Colossians 4:6 KJV
6 Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.
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Matthew 18:6 KJV
6 But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.
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Psalm 141:3 KJV
3 Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.
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Philippians 4:8 KJV
8 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.
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2 Corinthians 6:3-10 KJV
3 Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed: 4 But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, 5 In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings; 6 By pureness, by knowledge, by long suffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love …
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Exodus 20:12 KJV
12 Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.
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Colossians 3:15-17 KJV
15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful. 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. 17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God …
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Exodus 20:1-26 KJV
1 And God spake all these words, saying, 2 I am the Lord thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. 3 Thou shalt have no other gods before me. 4 Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. …
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Romans 12:14 KJV
14 Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.
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Ephesians 6:1-3 KJV
1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. 2 Honour thy father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise; 3 That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.
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Psalm 119:105 KJV
105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
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1 Peter 3:10 KJV
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:
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Matthew 15:17-19 KJV
17 Do not ye yet understand, that whatsoever entereth in at the mouth goeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught? 18 But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man. 19 For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:
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Psalm 140:3 KJV
3 They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders’ poison is under their lips. Selah.
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John 15:13 KJV
13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
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Psalm 12:2 KJV
2 They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.
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Proverbs 18:13 KJV
13 He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.
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James 3:2-12 KJV
2 For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body. 3 Behold, we put bits in the horses’ mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body. 4 Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor …
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Ephesians 5:22-25 KJV
22 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. 23 For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body. 24 Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing. 25 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, …
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Proverbs 31:10-31 KJV
10 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. 11 The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. 12 She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life. 13 She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. 14 She is like the merchants’ ships; …
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Proverbs 10:19 KJV
19 In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
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Hebrews 4:12 KJV
12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
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Proverbs 26:20 KJV
20 Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.
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Proverbs 31:28 KJV
28 Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
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Romans 3:13-14 KJV
13 Their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips: 14 Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness:
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Matthew 5:44 KJV
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;
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Proverbs 13:3 KJV
3 He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
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Colossians 2:1-23 KJV
1 For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; 2 That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ; 3 In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom …
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Matthew 12:36-37 KJV
36 But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. 37 For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
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Proverbs 18:20 KJV
20 A man’s belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.
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Proverbs 11:12 KJV
12 He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
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Philippians 3:10 KJV
10 That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;
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Proverbs 26:21 KJV
21 As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
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Matthew 15:11 KJV
11 Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.
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Proverbs 16:27-29 KJV
27 An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire. 28 A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends. 29 A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.
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Luke 14:7-11 KJV
7 And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them. 8 When thou art bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not down in the highest room; lest a more honourable man than thou be bidden of him; 9 And he that bade thee and him come and say to thee, Give this man place; and thou begin with shame to take the lowest room. …
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1 Chronicles 16:11 KJV
11 Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his face continually.
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Genesis 1:21 KJV
21 And God created great whales, and every living creature that moveth, which the waters brought forth abundantly, after their kind, and every winged fowl after his kind: and God saw that it was good.
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Proverbs 31:26 KJV
26 She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
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1 Peter 3:11 KJV
11 Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.
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James 3:14 KJV
14 But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.
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Matthew 12:34 KJV
34 O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
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Proverbs 12:10 KJV
10 A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
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Colossians 3:16 KJV
16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
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Romans 10:9 KJV
9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
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Mark 12:34 KJV
34 And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, he said unto him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God. And no man after that durst ask him any question.
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Mark 9:43-48 KJV
43 And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched: 44 Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched. 45 And if thy foot offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter halt into life, than having two feet to be cast into hell, into the fire that never …
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Matthew 12:37 KJV
37 For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
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1 Peter 3:15 KJV
15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:
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Psalm 120:2-4 KJV
2 Deliver my soul, O Lord, from lying lips, and from a deceitful tongue. 3 What shall be given unto thee? or what shall be done unto thee, thou false tongue? 4 Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.
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Proverbs 21:19 KJV
19 It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.
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Matthew 7:1-29 KJV
1 Judge not, that ye be not judged. 2 For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. 3 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye? 4 Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, …
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Daniel 4:1-37 KJV
1 Nebuchadnezzar the king, unto all people, nations, and languages, that dwell in all the earth; Peace be multiplied unto you. 2 I thought it good to shew the signs and wonders that the high God hath wrought toward me. 3 How great are his signs! and how mighty are his wonders! his kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and his dominion is from generation to generation. …
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Proverbs 12:1-28 KJV
1 Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish. 2 A good man obtaineth favour of the Lord: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn. 3 A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved. 4 A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in …
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Proverbs 3:34 KJV
34 Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.
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Psalm 141:1-4 KJV
1 Lord, I cry unto thee: make haste unto me; give ear unto my voice, when I cry unto thee. 2 Let my prayer be set forth before thee as incense; and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice. 3 Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips. 4 Incline not my heart to any evil thing, to practise wicked works with men that work iniquity: and let …
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Romans 8:28 KJV
28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
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Proverbs 12:22 KJV
22 Lying lips are abomination to the Lord: but they that deal truly are his delight.
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Genesis 9:2 KJV
2 And the fear of you and the dread of you shall be upon every beast of the earth, and upon every fowl of the air, upon all that moveth upon the earth, and upon all the fishes of the sea; into your hand are they delivered.
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James 3:13-18 KJV
13 Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom. 14 But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth. 15 This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. 16 For where envying and strife is, there is confusion …
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Luke 10:38-42 KJV
38 Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house. 39 And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard his word. 40 But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she …