Bible Verses About Negative Words
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for negative words, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 1,622 votes, led by Proverbs 18:21. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Negative Words
Proverbs 18:21147 votes
Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
Ephesians 5:4139 votes
Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.
Ephesians 4:29134 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.
Proverbs 18:1-24110 votes
Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
Philippians 4:853 votes
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.
Matthew 15:1144 votes
Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.
Exodus 21:1740 votes
And he that curseth his father, or his mother, shall surely be put to death.
2 Timothy 4:234 votes
Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.
Deuteronomy 18:2033 votes
But the prophet, which shall presume to speak a word in my name, which I have not commanded him to speak, or that shall speak in the name of other gods, even that prophet shall die.
Jeremiah 29:1133 votes
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.
Romans 12:232 votes
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
2 Timothy 1:732 votes
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
Acts 20:2730 votes
For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.
Proverbs 3:529 votes
Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
Jeremiah 2:1428 votes
Is Israel a servant? is he a homeborn slave? why is he spoiled?
Psalms 19:1427 votes
Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer.
Proverbs 4:2324 votes
Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.
Matthew 5:2224 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.
Galatians 6:723 votes
Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
Philippians 4:623 votes
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
Proverbs 3:620 votes
In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
1 John 4:420 votes
Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.
Luke 1:3718 votes
For with God nothing shall be impossible.
Romans 8:3118 votes
What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?
James 3:5-618 votes
Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
What does the Bible say about negative words?
Readers most often cite Proverbs 18:21 on the subject of negative words. Across 1,622 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Ephesians 5:4, Ephesians 4:29, Proverbs 18:1-24. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.