Bible Verses About Verbal Abuse

“Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.”

“Speaking rashly is like a piercing sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.”

“Do not be deceived: “Bad company corrupts good character.”

“An angry man stirs up dissension, and a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression.”

“But now you must put aside all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips.”

“With his mouth the ungodly man destroys his neighbor, but through knowledge the righteous are rescued.”

“He who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress.”

“When they heaped abuse on Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats, but entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly.”

“But the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart, and these things defile a man.”

“A soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.”

“At noon Elijah began to taunt them, saying, “Shout louder, for he is a god! Perhaps he is deep in thought, or occupied, or on a journey. Perhaps he is sleeping and must be awakened!”

“A man is not defiled by what enters his mouth, but by what comes out of it.”

“The spirit of a man can endure his sickness, but who can survive a broken spirit?”

“Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from deceitful speech.”

“In the same way, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it boasts of great things. Consider how small a spark sets a great forest ablaze. The tongue also is a fire, a world of wickedness among the parts of the body. It pollutes the whole person, sets the course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell. All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles, and creatures of the sea are being tamed and have been tamed by man, but no man can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. With the tongue we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God’s likeness. Out of the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, this should not be!”

“A joyful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones.”

“Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.”

“Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.”

“If anyone curses his father or mother, he must be put to death. He has cursed his father or mother; his blood shall be upon him.”

“The tongue also is a fire, a world of wickedness among the parts of the body. It pollutes the whole person, sets the course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.”

“But if anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble, it would be better for him to have a large millstone hung around his neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea.”

“And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’

“Therefore encourage and build one another up, just as you are already doing.”

“Surely You desire truth in the inmost being; You teach me wisdom in the inmost place.”

“But those who persist in sin should be rebuked in front of everyone, so that the others will stand in fear of sin.”

“I wrote you in my letter not to associate with sexually immoral people. I was not including the sexually immoral of this world, or the greedy and swindlers, or idolaters. In that case you would have to leave this world. But now I am writing you not to associate with anyone who claims to be a brother but is sexually immoral or greedy, an idolater or a verbal abuser, a drunkard or a swindler. With such a man do not even eat. What business of mine is it to judge those outside the church? Are you not to judge those inside? God will judge those outside. “Expel the wicked man from among you.”

“Finally, all of you, be like-minded and sympathetic, love as brothers, be tenderhearted and humble.”

“A fool’s mouth is his ruin, and his lips are a snare to his soul.”

“Your tongue devises destruction like a sharpened razor, O worker of deceit.”

“Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from any brother who leads an undisciplined life that is not in keeping with the tradition you received from us.”

“And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone.”

“He will redeem them from oppression and violence, for their blood is precious in his sight.”

“Therefore strengthen your limp hands and weak knees.”

“You save an afflicted people, but Your eyes are on the haughty to bring them down.”

“Do not make friends with an angry man, and do not associate with a hot-tempered man, or you may learn his ways and entangle yourself in a snare.”

“But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.”

“Put away deception from your mouth; keep your lips from perverse speech.”

“I know that the LORD upholds justice for the poor and defends the cause of the needy.”

“He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed.”

“The cursing that he loved, may it fall on him; the blessing in which he refused to delight, may it be far from him.”

“The words of his mouth are wicked and deceitful; he has ceased to be wise and well-doing.”

“For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Death of the Son.” A Psalm of David. I will give thanks to the LORD with all my heart; I will recount all Your wonders.”

“Have I now become your enemy by telling you the truth?”

“He who rebukes a man will later find more favor than one who flatters with his tongue.”

“A fool vents all his anger, but a wise man holds it back.”

“Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.”

“For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech.”

“When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.”

“A worthless man digs up evil, and his speech is like a scorching fire.”

“But if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.’