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.
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.
NASB
Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good for edification according to the need of the moment, so that it will give grace to those who hear.
NIV
Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.
NLT
Don’t use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them.
Proverbs 11:13
ESV
Whoever goes about slandering reveals secrets, but he who is trustworthy in spirit keeps a thing covered.
KJV
A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
NASB
He who goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets, But he who is trustworthy conceals a matter.
NIV
A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy person keeps a secret.
NLT
A gossip goes around telling secrets, but those who are trustworthy can keep a confidence.
The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels; they go down into the inner parts of the body.
KJV
The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
NASB
The words of a whisperer are like dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts of the body.
NIV
The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down to the inmost parts.
NLT
Rumors are dainty morsels that sink deep into one’s heart.
1 Timothy 5:13
ESV
Besides that, they learn to be idlers, going about from house to house, and not only idlers, but also gossips and busybodies, saying what they should not.
KJV
And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.
NASB
At the same time they also learn to be idle, as they go around from house to house; and not merely idle, but also gossips and busybodies, talking about things not proper to mention.
NIV
Besides, they get into the habit of being idle and going about from house to house. And not only do they become idlers, but also busybodies who talk nonsense, saying things they ought not to.
NLT
And if they are on the list, they will learn to be lazy and will spend their time gossiping from house to house, meddling in other people’s business and talking about things they shouldn’t.
For I fear that perhaps when I come I may find you not as I wish, and that you may find me not as you wish—that perhaps there may be quarreling, jealousy, anger, hostility, slander, gossip, conceit, and disorder.
KJV
For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and that I shall be found unto you such as ye would not: lest there be debates, envyings, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults:
NASB
For I am afraid that perhaps when I come I may find you to be not what I wish and may be found by you to be not what you wish; that perhaps there will be strife, jealousy, angry tempers, disputes, slanders, gossip, arrogance, disturbances;
NIV
For I am afraid that when I come I may not find you as I want you to be, and you may not find me as you want me to be. I fear that there may be discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, slander, gossip, arrogance and disorder.
NLT
For I am afraid that when I come I won’t like what I find, and you won’t like my response. I am afraid that I will find quarreling, jealousy, anger, selfishness, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorderly behavior.
Psalm 34:13
ESV
Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking deceit.
KJV
Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.
NASB
Keep your tongue from evil And your lips from speaking deceit.
NIV
keep your tongue from evil and your lips from telling lies.
NLT
Then keep your tongue from speaking evil and your lips from telling lies!
James 1:26
ESV
If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person’s religion is worthless.
KJV
If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.
NASB
If anyone thinks himself to be religious, and yet does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this man’s religion is worthless.
NIV
Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongues deceive themselves, and their religion is worthless.
NLT
If you claim to be religious but don’t control your tongue, you are fooling yourself, and your religion is worthless.
Proverbs 10:18
ESV
The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever utters slander is a fool.
KJV
He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.
NASB
He who conceals hatred has lying lips, And he who spreads slander is a fool.
NIV
Whoever conceals hatred with lying lips and spreads slander is a fool.
NLT
Hiding hatred makes you a liar; slandering others makes you a fool.
Daniel's seminary degree is in Exegetical Theology. He was a pastor for 10 years. As a professor, he has taught Bible and theology courses at two Christian universities. Please see his About page for details.
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