Bible verses about "cursing" | NSB

¹⁷ He loved to put curses on others, so he, too, was cursed. He did not like to bless others, so he never received a blessing.

²¹ Death and life are in the power of the tongue. Those who love it will eat the fruit.

¹⁰ He got the people together and said to them: »Listen, and let my words be clear to you. ¹¹ »That which comes out of the mouth makes a man unclean, not that which goes into the mouth.«

¹¹ »That which comes out of the mouth makes a man unclean, not that which goes into the mouth.«

⁷ »Never use the name of Jehovah your God in a false and evil way. Jehovah will make sure that anyone who is false, evil, careless and vain with his name will be punished.

¹⁸ »That which comes out of the mouth, comes from the heart and makes a man unclean. ¹⁹ »Evil thoughts come from the heart! Thoughts about murder, adultery, fornication, theft, lying, and slander come from the heart! ²⁰ »These things make a man unclean. Eating food with unwashed hands does not make a man unclean.«

¹⁴ Bless those who persecute you. Bless and do not curse.

²⁸ »Bless those who curse you. Pray for those who despitefully use you.

⁶ Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.

⁸ Now you also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and abusive speech out of your mouth.

²⁶ If any man thinks he is religious, while he does not control his tongue but deceives his heart, this man's religion is vain (worthless) (useless).

⁸ But no man can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil. It is full of deadly poison. ⁹ We bless Jehovah, the Father, with it. (Psalm 34:1) Then we curse men, who are made after the likeness of God. ¹⁰ Blessing and cursing come out of the same mouth! My brothers, these things should not be.

⁴ Nor should there be filthiness, nor foolish talking, or jesting, which are not befitting but rather giving of thanks.

²⁹ Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth. Speak what is good for understanding as the need may be, that it may give grace (divine favor) to those who hear.