Bible Verses About Teasing
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for teasing, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 983 votes, led by Proverbs 26:18-19. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Teasing
Proverbs 26:18-19109 votes
As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,
Ephesians 4:2995 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 5:489 votes
Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.
Philippians 2:470 votes
Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.
2 Kings 2:23-2466 votes
And he went up from thence unto Beth–el: and as he was going up by the way, there came forth little children out of the city, and mocked him, and said unto him, Go up, thou bald head; go up, thou bald head.
Proverbs 29:1155 votes
A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
James 3:13-1851 votes
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.
James 3:638 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.
Philippians 4:836 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.
Proverbs 29:2028 votes
Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
Matthew 18:1527 votes
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.
Exodus 20:1624 votes
Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.
1 Corinthians 13:4-521 votes
Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,
Exodus 21:1720 votes
And he that curseth his father, or his mother, shall surely be put to death.
Matthew 5:2220 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 Timothy 2:1-1520 votes
I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
Proverbs 11:1319 votes
A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
Deuteronomy 21:18-2118 votes
If a man have a stubborn and rebellious son, which will not obey the voice of his father, or the voice of his mother, and that, when they have chastened him, will not hearken unto them:
Proverbs 10:3218 votes
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.
Proverbs 26:4-516 votes
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
1 Corinthians 14:3316 votes
For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.
Matthew 7:1215 votes
Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.
Luke 18:31-3312 votes
Then he took unto him the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished.
Philippians 2:312 votes
Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
2 Timothy 1:712 votes
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
What does the Bible say about teasing?
Readers most often cite Proverbs 26:18-19 on the subject of teasing. Across 983 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Ephesians 4:29, Ephesians 5:4, Philippians 2:4. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.