Ephesians 4:29

27 and do not give the devil a foothold.

28 He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing good with his own hands, that he may have something to share with the one in need.

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.

30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.

31 Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, outcry and slander, along with every form of malice.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
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.
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.
WEB
Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but only what is good for building others up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.
ASV
Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for edifying as the need may be, that it may give grace to them that hear.
DARBY
Let no corrupt word go out of your mouth, but if [there be] any good one for needful edification, that it may give grace to those that hear [it].
BLB
Do not let any rotten word go forth out of your⁺ mouth, but if any [is] good for edification of the need, so that it may give grace to those hearing.
ÅB
Ingen råtten tale gå ut av deres munn, men slik tale som er god til nødvendig oppbyggelse, så den kan være til gagn for dem som hører på;
OTB
La ingen usunn tale komme ut av deres munn, men bare det som er nyttig for å bygge andre opp etter deres behov, så det kan gagne dem som lytter.
B1930
Ingen råtten tale gå ut av eders munn, men sådan tale som er god til nødvendig opbyggelse, så den kan være til gagn for dem som hører på;

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