In the Bible, the use of profanity and coarse language is discouraged as it can harm others and dishonor God. The apostle Paul instructs believers to let no unwholesome word proceed from their mouths in Ephesians, and also in Colossians, where he exhorts them to put away filthy language. James warns against making oaths, which can lead to swearing, and also notes the inconsistency of blessing and cursing coming from the same mouth. Furthermore, Ephesians emphasizes the importance of edifying speech, while James highlights the damaging potential of the tongue.
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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.
Above all, my brothers, do not swear, not by heaven or earth or by any other oath. Simply let your “Yes” be yes, and your “No,” no, so that you will not fall under judgment.
Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk, or crude joking, which are out of character, but rather thanksgiving. For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure, or greedy person (that is, an idolater), has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.
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.
He who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.
If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless.
Again, you have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not break your oath, but fulfill your vows to the Lord.’ But I tell you not to swear at all: either by heaven, for it is God’s throne; or by the earth, for it is His footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. Nor should you swear by your head, for you cannot make a single hair white or black. Simply let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No.’ Anything more comes from the evil one.
For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech.
Simply let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No.’ Anything more comes from the evil one.
Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk, or crude joking, which are out of character, but rather thanksgiving.