Language
Psalms
69:20 -
Reproach hath broken my heart; and I am full of heaviness: and I looked for some to take pity, but there was none; and for comforters, but I found none.
Proverbs
12:16 -
A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.
Proverbs
14:21 -
He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.
Proverbs
15:1 -
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
Proverbs
17:9 -
He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
Proverbs
20:3 -
It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
Proverbs
25:21 -
If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
Proverbs
25:22 -
For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.
Proverbs
26:4 -
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
Proverbs
26:20 -
Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.
Proverbs
29:11 -
A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
Isaiah
51:7 -
Hearken unto me, ye that know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my law; fear ye not the reproach of men, neither be ye afraid of their revilings.
Matthew
5:11 -
Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
Matthew
5:12 -
Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
Matthew
5:39 -
But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
Luke
6:28 -
Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.
John
7:12 -
And there was much murmuring among the people concerning him: for some said, He is a good man: others said, Nay; but he deceiveth the people.
Acts
23:4 -
And they that stood by said, Revilest thou God's high priest?
Romans
12:14 -
Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.
Romans
12:17 -
Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
Romans
12:18 -
If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
Romans
12:20 -
Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.
Romans
14:16 -
Let not then your good be evil spoken of:
1 Corinthians
4:12 -
And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:
Ephesians
4:29 -
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.
Colossians
3:8 -
But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.
2 Timothy
3:12 -
Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.
Titus
3:2 -
To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.
1 Peter
2:21 -
For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:
1 Peter
2:22 -
Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:
1 Peter
2:23 -
Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:
1 Peter
3:9 -
Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
1 Peter
4:14 -
If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.