The use of foul language is discouraged in Scripture, as it is seen as inconsistent with a life of holiness and reverence for God. In Ephesians, believers are warned against using coarse or foolish talk, and instead are encouraged to speak in a way that is wholesome and edifying. Colossians 3:8-10 teaches that putting off the old self involves setting aside filthy language, among other vices. According to Ephesians 4:29 and Colossians 4:6, Christians are to season their speech with salt and speak with grace, that their words may be a blessing to others.
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Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk, or crude joking, which are out of character, but rather thanksgiving.
Let 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.
But now you must put aside all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips.
But now you must put aside all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips. Do not lie to one another, since you have taken off the old self with its practices, and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator.
Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.
You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not leave anyone unpunished who takes His name in vain.
For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.”
But I tell you that men will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken.
Jesus called the crowd to Him and said, “Listen and understand. A man is not defiled by what enters his mouth, but by what comes out of it.”
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things.