1 Tim. VI, 4. He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings.
2 Pet. II, 11. Whereas angels, which are greater in power and might, bring not railing accusation against them before the Lord.
Jude, 9. Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee.
7. Unprofitable Conversation Forbidden.
Eph. IV, 29. 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.
1 Cor. XV, 33. Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.
Eph. V, 3. But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;
4. Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.
Matt. XII, 36. But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.
Col. III, 8. But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.