Co-Signing

Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk, or crude joking, which are out of character, but rather thanksgiving.

Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen.

But now you must put aside all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips.

If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless.

But I tell you that men will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken.

He who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress.

…so is the man who deceives his neighbor and says, “I was only joking!”

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things.