What the Bible says about
Evil Speaking
12 references · matched from the Berean Standard Bible text · tap any verse for study tools
“Against You, You only, have I sinned and done what is evil in Your sight, so that You may be proved right when You speak and blameless when You judge.”— Psalms 51:4 BSB
“They hold fast to their evil purpose; they speak of hiding their snares. “Who will see them?” they say.”— Psalms 64:5 BSB
“May this be the LORD’s reward to my accusers, to those who speak evil against me.”— Psalms 109:20 BSB
“He who walks righteously and speaks with sincerity, who refuses gain from extortion, whose hand never takes a bribe, who stops his ears against murderous plots and shuts his eyes tightly against evil—”— Isaiah 33:15 BSB
“Should good be repaid with evil? Yet they have dug a pit for me. Remember how I stood before You to speak good on their behalf, to turn Your wrath from them.”— Jeremiah 18:20 BSB
“And the two kings, with their hearts bent on evil, will speak lies at the same table, but to no avail, for still the end will come at the appointed time.”— Daniel 11:27 BSB