Does anyone know any good scriptures about foul language or the use of profanity?

Answer 1

Eph 4:29
Below are renderings of this scripture from various translations:

(ALT) Stop letting any rotten [fig., harmful] word come out of your* mouth, _but_ if anything [fig., what] [is] useful for building up [fig., edifying] of the need [fig., as needed], so that it shall give grace to the ones hearing.

(ASV) Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for edifying as the need may be, that it may give grace to them that hear.

(BBE) Let no evil talk come out of your mouth, but only what is good for giving necessary teaching, and for grace to those who give ear.

(Bishops) Let no fylthy communication procede out of your mouth, but that whiche is good to edifie withal, as oft as neede is, that it may minister grace vnto the hearers.

(CEV) Stop all your dirty talk. Say the right thing at the right time and help others by what you say.

(Darby) Let no corrupt word go out of your mouth, but if there be any good one for needful edification, that it may give grace to those that hear it .

(DRB) Let no evil speech proceed from your mouth: but that which is good, to the edification of faith: that it may administer grace to the hearers.

(EMTV) Let no corrupt word proceed from your mouth, but only what is good for edification, that it may give grace to them that hear.

(ESV) Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.

(Geneva) Let no corrupt comunicatio proceed out of your mouths: but that which is good, to ye vse of edifying, that it may minister grace vnto the hearers.

(GNB) Do not use harmful words, but only helpful words, the kind that build up and provide what is needed, so that what you say will do good to those who hear you.

(GW) Don't say anything that would hurt another person. Instead, speak only what is good so that you can give help wherever it is needed. That way, what you say will help those who hear you.

(HCSB) No rotten talk should come from your mouth, but only what is good for the building up of someone in need, in order to give grace to those who hear.

(ISV) Let no filthy talk come out of your mouths, but only what is good for building up as the need may be. This way you will give grace to those who hear you.

(KJV) 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.

(KJV-1611) Let no corrupt communication proceede out of your mouth, but that which is good to the vse of edifying, that it may minister grace vnto the hearers.

(KJVA) 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.

(KJVR) 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.

(LITV) Let not any filthy word go out of your mouth, but if any is good to building up in respect to the need, that it may give grace to the ones hearing.

(MKJV) Let not any filthy word go out of your mouth, but if any is good to building up in respect of need, that it may give grace to the ones hearing.

(MRC) Let no rotten word go forth from your mouth, but only such as is good for building up according to the need, that it may give grace to those who hear.

(MSG) Watch the way you talk. Let nothing foul or dirty come out of your mouth. Say only what helps, each word a gift.

(Murdock) Let no hateful language come from your mouth, but that which is decorous, and useful for edification, that it may convey grace to those who hear.

(WEB) Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for building up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.

(Webster) Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace to the hearers.

(WNT) Let no unwholesome words ever pass your lips, but let all your words be good for benefiting others according to the need of the moment, so that they may be a means of blessing to the hearers.

(YLT) Let no corrupt word out of your mouth go forth, but what is good unto the needful building up, that it may give grace to the hearers;

Answer 2

Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain.

Also the spirit of the law. It's considered "foul" language for a reason, because people have taken the letter of the law to the next level - the spirit of the law.
Anything that profanes God, or what He created can be considered profanity. It's about intent, historical intent as well as the persons intent who is saying it. We all know that certain "s" word that means poop is a cuss word, yet "poop" is not a cuss word. It's because of historical intent. At some point that word went from being another word for excrement to comparing someone or some other thing as excrement. Since God created man and everything in the world, the person who uses this certain "s" word is saying that God's creation has the same worth and value as excrement. Not only is it not true, the picture created in ones mind is vulgar and profanes the mind.

Answer 3

During one of the tribal festivals in India, the tribals sing songs using foul words. They believe it will keep them away from evils forces.

Yet another case I know is from a report by a BBC reporter from China. She says in China, they use foul words to address their new born babies; in order to guard the young ones from evil creatures. They believe that the use of these foul words would give the evil creatures an impression that, inside the house, there dont have new born babies, instead some thing foul.

Answer 4

Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouth but only what is helpfull for building others up according to their needs, so that it may benefit those who listen. Ephesians 4:29

Reckless words pierce like a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing. Proverbs 12:18

He who guards his lips guards his life but he who speaks rashly will come to ruin. Proverbs 13:3

I f anyone considers himself religious and does not keep a tight rein on his tongue he decieves himself and his religion is worthless. James 1:26

Answer 5

In Matthew 5:22, Jesus says that if you call someone a fool you could go to hell. This is funny because in Matthew 23:17 Jesus uses the word himself, so maybe that's why he is said to have descended into hell, 'according to the scriptures'.

Matthew 5:22
22But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, 'Raca,' is answerable to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, 'You fool!' will be in danger of the fire of hell.


Matthew 23: 16,17

16"Woe to you, blind guides! You say, 'If anyone swears by the temple, it means nothing; but if anyone swears by the gold of the temple, he is bound by his oath.' 17You blind fools! Which is greater: the gold, or the temple that makes the gold sacred?

Answer 6

Ten commandments: thou shalt not bear false witness....
As a spin off from the idea that our words can hurt people and destroy character. Also using God's name in vain. For Christians this would be saying the same of Jesus in anger or inappropriately.

Answer 7

"But shun profane and idle babblings, for they will increase to more ungodliness." (2 Timothy 2:16)( NKJV)

Answer 8

Qur'an. Where you can find clear verses which prohibits muslims not to start name calling, don't mock others and much more on the issue.

Answer 9

have you ever tried "biblegateway.com"??