Answer: Matthew 12:36
I tell you, on the day of judgment people will give account for every careless word they speak,
Exodus 20:7
You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain.
James 3:10
From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so.
2 Timothy 2:16
But avoid irreverent babble, for it will lead people into more and more ungodliness,
Proverbs 18:21
Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits.
Psalm 34:13
Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking deceit.
Matthew 15:11
It is not what goes into the mouth that defiles a person, but what comes out of the mouth; this defiles a person.
Ephesians 4:29
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.
1 Peter 3:10
For “Whoever desires to love life and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit;"
1 Thessalonians 5:22
Abstain from every form of evil.
Romans 12:2
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.
Romans 12:1
I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.
1 Peter 5:8
Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.
James 1:19
Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger;
1 Corinthians 10:13
No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.
Proverbs 12:16
The vexation of a fool is known at once, but the prudent ignores an insult.
Deuteronomy 30:19
I call heaven and earth to witness against you today, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and curse. Therefore choose life, that you and your offspring may live,
Revelation 9:18
By these three plagues a third of mankind was killed, by the fire and smoke and sulfur coming out of their mouths.
James 4:7
Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
2 Peter 3:3
Knowing this first of all, that scoffers will come in the last days with scoffing, following their own sinful desires.
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