Bible Verses About Rudeness
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for rudeness, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 769 votes, led by Matthew 5:22. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Rudeness
Matthew 5:22102 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.
1 Corinthians 13:1-1395 votes
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.
1 Peter 2:1-2565 votes
Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,
Proverbs 29:1152 votes
A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
James 3:651 votes
And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.
Proverbs 15:139 votes
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
Galatians 6:237 votes
Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.
1 Timothy 2:1-1532 votes
I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
John 15:631 votes
If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.
Proverbs 10:1224 votes
Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.
Proverbs 15:2324 votes
A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
Titus 3:220 votes
To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.
Luke 1:3719 votes
For with God nothing shall be impossible.
Luke 6:2718 votes
But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,
Romans 6:2317 votes
For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Galatians 2:2017 votes
I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
Philippians 2:316 votes
Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
Matthew 5:1614 votes
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
John 3:1612 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.
1 Corinthians 15:2612 votes
The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.
Romans 8:2911 votes
For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.
2 Timothy 1:711 votes
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
Psalms 37:2010 votes
But the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the Lord shall be as the fat of lambs: they shall consume; into smoke shall they consume away.
Isaiah 41:1010 votes
Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
Luke 6:3110 votes
And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.
What does the Bible say about rudeness?
Readers most often cite Matthew 5:22 on the subject of rudeness. Across 769 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, 1 Peter 2:1-25, Proverbs 29:11. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.