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What Does the Bible Say About Insults?

Here are 9 Bible verses about insults, ordered by how relevant readers found them, with the King James Version and the modern Berean Standard Bible side by side.

  1. #1James 1:26

    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.

    BSBIf anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless.

  2. #2Proverbs 20:22

    Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the Lord, and he shall save thee.

    BSBDo not say, “I will avenge this evil!” Wait on the LORD, and He will save you.

  3. #3Proverbs 12:16

    A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.

    BSBA fool’s anger is known at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.

  4. #4Proverbs 12:18

    There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.

    BSBSpeaking rashly is like a piercing sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

  5. #5Proverbs 11:12

    He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

    BSBWhoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks judgment, but a man of understanding remains silent.

  6. #6Romans 3:23

    For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

    BSBfor all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,

  7. #7Proverbs 10:12

    Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.

    BSBHatred stirs up dissension, but love covers all transgressions.

  8. #8Matthew 5:22

    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.

    BSBBut I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, ‘Raca,’ will be subject to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be subject to the fire of hell.

  9. #9Ephesians 5:4

    Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.

    BSBNor should there be obscenity, foolish talk, or crude joking, which are out of character, but rather thanksgiving.

Verse rankings: OpenBible.info Topical Bible (CC BY). Scripture: KJV & BSB (public domain).

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