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What Does the Bible Say About Kind Words?

Here are 10 Bible verses about kind words, ordered by how relevant readers found them, with the King James Version and the modern Berean Standard Bible side by side.

  1. #1Proverbs 16:24

    Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

    BSBPleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.

  2. #2Proverbs 15:1

    A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

    BSBA gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

  3. #3Ephesians 4:29

    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.

    BSBLet no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen.

  4. #41 Thessalonians 5:11

    Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.

    BSBTherefore encourage and build one another up, just as you are already doing.

  5. #5Colossians 4:6

    Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.

    BSBLet your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.

  6. #6Job 4:4

    Thy words have upholden him that was falling, and thou hast strengthened the feeble knees.

    BSBYour words have steadied those who stumbled; you have braced the knees that were buckling.

  7. #7Proverbs 25:11

    A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.

    BSBA word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.

  8. #8Proverbs 15:23

    A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!

    BSBA man takes joy in a fitting reply— and how good is a timely word!

  9. #9Psalms 19:14

    Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer.

    BSBMay the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in Your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.

  10. #10Proverbs 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.

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