Bible Verses About Insults
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for insults, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 99,877 votes, led by James 1:26. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Insults
James 1:262,227 votes
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.
Proverbs 20:222,159 votes
Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the Lord, and he shall save thee.
Proverbs 12:162,082 votes
A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.
Proverbs 12:181,780 votes
There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
Proverbs 11:121,747 votes
He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
Romans 3:231,680 votes
For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
Proverbs 10:121,661 votes
Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.
Matthew 5:221,620 votes
But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.
Ephesians 5:41,527 votes
Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.
James 4:11-121,493 votes
Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.
Ephesians 4:291,425 votes
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 4:31-321,415 votes
Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:
Leviticus 19:181,414 votes
Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the Lord.
Luke 6:281,363 votes
Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.
Ephesians 4:261,345 votes
Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:
Romans 14:11,328 votes
Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations.
Luke 6:451,321 votes
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.
1 Peter 3:91,314 votes
Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
Romans 12:141,313 votes
Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.
Revelation 1:11,313 votes
The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:
John 3:16-171,284 votes
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Romans 14:10-121,259 votes
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.
Matthew 5:43-451,241 votes
Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.
Proverbs 4:241,239 votes
Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee.
Proverbs 15:11,235 votes
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
What does the Bible say about insults?
Readers most often cite James 1:26 on the subject of insults. Across 99,877 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Proverbs 20:22, Proverbs 12:16, Proverbs 12:18. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.