The Psychology Behind Curse Words: Why We Find Them So Satisfying to Say

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Hey there, I wanted to take a moment to address a topic that can be quite uncomfortable but unfortunately quite common in our daily lives - cursing someone out. We've all been in situations where we may have felt angry, frustrated, or simply annoyed with someone, and our initial instinct may be to respond by using foul language or verbally attacking the person. However, I believe it's important for us to reflect on the consequences of our actions and consider more constructive ways to handle such situations. Using curse words or verbally abusing someone not only reflects poorly on ourselves, but it can also escalate the situation and worsen the overall environment. Instead of resorting to cursing someone out, we can choose to communicate our frustrations or concerns in a healthier and more respectful manner. This can involve taking a step back, calming ourselves down, and thinking about the root cause of our anger or frustration.


English Standard Version
Come now, curse this people for me, since they are too mighty for me. Perhaps I shall be able to defeat them and drive them from the land, for I know that he whom you bless is blessed, and he whom you curse is cursed.”

King James Bible Come now therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people; for they are too mighty for me peradventure I shall prevail, that we may smite them, and that I may drive them out of the land for I wot that he whom thou blessest is blessed, and he whom thou cursest is cursed. Numbers 23 7,8 And he took up his parable, and said, Balak the king of Moab hath brought me from Aram, out of the mountains of the east, saying , Come, curse me Jacob, and come, defy Israel.

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This can involve taking a step back, calming ourselves down, and thinking about the root cause of our anger or frustration. It can be helpful to practice active listening, allowing the other person to express their thoughts and feelings without interruptions. By actively listening, we can better understand their perspective and find common ground to resolve the issue at hand.

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New International Version
Now come and put a curse on these people, because they are too powerful for me. Perhaps then I will be able to defeat them and drive them out of the land. For I know that whoever you bless is blessed, and whoever you curse is cursed.”

New Living Translation
Please come and curse these people for me because they are too powerful for me. Then perhaps I will be able to conquer them and drive them from the land. I know that blessings fall on any people you bless, and curses fall on people you curse.”

English Standard Version
Come now, curse this people for me, since they are too mighty for me. Perhaps I shall be able to defeat them and drive them from the land, for I know that he whom you bless is blessed, and he whom you curse is cursed.”

Berean Standard Bible
So please come now and put a curse on this people, because they are too mighty for me. Perhaps I may be able to defeat them and drive them out of the land; for I know that those you bless are blessed, and those you curse are cursed.”

King James Bible
Come now therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people; for they are too mighty for me: peradventure I shall prevail, that we may smite them, and that I may drive them out of the land: for I wot that he whom thou blessest is blessed, and he whom thou cursest is cursed.

New King James Version
Therefore please come at once, curse this people for me, for they are too mighty for me. Perhaps I shall be able to defeat them and drive them out of the land, for I know that he whom you bless is blessed, and he whom you curse is cursed.”

New American Standard Bible
Now, therefore, please come, curse this people for me since they are too mighty for me; perhaps I will be able to defeat them and drive them out of the land. For I know that he whom you bless is blessed, and he whom you curse is cursed.”

NASB 1995
“Now, therefore, please come, curse this people for me since they are too mighty for me; perhaps I may be able to defeat them and drive them out of the land. For I know that he whom you bless is blessed, and he whom you curse is cursed.”

NASB 1977
“Now, therefore, please come, curse this people for me since they are too mighty for me; perhaps I may be able to defeat them and drive them out of the land. For I know that he whom you bless is blessed, and he whom you curse is cursed.”

Legacy Standard Bible
So now, please come, curse this people for me since they are too mighty for me; perhaps I may be able to strike them down and drive them out of the land. For I know that he whom you bless is blessed, and he whom you curse is cursed.”

Amplified Bible
Now please come, curse these people for me, for they are too powerful for me; perhaps I will be able to defeat them and drive them out of the land. For I know [your reputation] that he whom you bless is blessed, and he whom you curse is cursed.”

Christian Standard Bible
Please come and put a curse on these people for me because they are more powerful than I am. I may be able to defeat them and drive them out of the land, for I know that those you bless are blessed and those you curse are cursed.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Please come and put a curse on these people for me because they are more powerful than I am. I may be able to defeat them and drive them out of the land, for I know that those you bless are blessed and those you curse are cursed.”

American Standard Version
Come now therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people; for they are too mighty for me: peradventure I shall prevail, that we may smite them, and that I may drive them out of the land; for I know that he whom thou blessest is blessed, and he whom thou cursest is cursed.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Therefore come curse this people for me, because it is stronger than I; doubtless we can put some of it to the sword and we will destroy it from the land because I know that whomever you bless is blessed and whomever you curse is cursed.”

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And now come, curse me this people, for it is stronger than we; if we may be able to smite some of them, and I will cast them out of the land: for I know that whomsoever thou dost bless, they are blessed, and whomsoever thou dost curse, they are cursed.

Contemporary English Version
They are too powerful for us to defeat, so would you come and place a curse on them? Maybe then we can run them off. I know that anyone you bless will be successful, but anyone you curse will fail.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Come therefore, and curse this people, because it is mightier than I: if by any means I may beat them and drive them out of my land: for I know that he whom thou shalt bless is blessed, and he whom thou shalt curse is cursed.

English Revised Version
come now therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people; for they are too mighty for me: peradventure I shall prevail, that we may smite them, and that I may drive them out of the land: for I know that he whom thou blessest is blessed, and he whom thou cursest is cursed.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Please come and curse these people for me, because they are too strong for me. Maybe then I'll be able to defeat them and force them out of the country. I know that whomever you bless is blessed and whomever you curse is cursed."

Good News Translation
They outnumber us, so please come and put a curse on them for me. Then perhaps we will be able to defeat them and drive them out of the land. I know that when you pronounce a blessing, people are blessed, and when you pronounce a curse, they are placed under a curse."

International Standard Version
So come right now and curse this people for me, because there are too many of them for me to handle. Perhaps I'll be able to strike them down and drive them out of the land, since I know that whomever you bless is blessed and whomever you curse is cursed."

JPS Tanakh 1917
Come now therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people; for they are too mighty for me; peradventure I shall prevail, that we may smite them, and that I may drive them out of the land; for I know that he whom thou blessest is blessed, and he whom thou cursest is cursed.'

Literal Standard Version
and now, come, please curse this people for me, for it [is] mightier than I. It may be I prevail, [and] we strike it, and I cast it out from the land; for I have known that which you bless is blessed, and that which you curse is cursed.”

Majority Standard Bible
So please come now and put a curse on this people, because they are too mighty for me. Perhaps I may be able to defeat them and drive them out of the land; for I know that those you bless are blessed, and those you curse are cursed.”

New American Bible
Now come, curse this people for me, since they are stronger than I am. Perhaps I may be able to defeat them and drive them out of the land. For I know that whoever you bless is blessed and whoever you curse is cursed.”

NET Bible
So now, please come and curse this nation for me, for they are too powerful for me. Perhaps I will prevail so that we may conquer them and drive them out of the land. For I know that whoever you bless is blessed, and whoever you curse is cursed."

New Revised Standard Version
Come now, curse this people for me, since they are stronger than I; perhaps I shall be able to defeat them and drive them from the land; for I know that whomever you bless is blessed, and whomever you curse is cursed.”

New Heart English Bible
And now please come, curse this people for me, for they are too mighty for me. Perhaps I shall prevail, that we may strike them, and that I may drive them out of the land; for I know that he whom you bless is blessed, and he whom you curse is cursed."

Webster's Bible Translation
Come now therefore, I pray thee, Curse for me this people; for they are too mighty for me: it may be I shall prevail, that we may smite them, and that I may drive them out of the land: for I know that he whom thou blessest is blessed, and he whom thou cursest is cursed.

World English Bible
Please come now therefore, and curse this people for me; for they are too mighty for me. Perhaps I shall prevail, that we may strike them, and that I may drive them out of the land; for I know that he whom you bless is blessed, and he whom you curse is cursed.”

Young's Literal Translation
and now, come, I pray thee, curse for me this people, for it is mightier than I; it may be I prevail -- we smite it -- and I cast it out from the land; for I have known -- that which thou blessest is blessed, and that which thou cursest is cursed.'

Audio Bible Context

Balak Summons Balaam
… 5 he sent messengers to Balaam son of Beor at Pethor, which is by the Euphrates in the land of his people. “Behold, a people has come out of Egypt,” said Balak. “They cover the face of the land and have settled next to me. 6 So please come now and put a curse on this people, because they are too mighty for me. Perhaps I may be able to defeat them and drive them out of the land; for I know that those you bless are blessed, and those you curse are cursed.” 7 The elders of Moab and Midian departed with the fees for divination in hand. They came to Balaam and relayed to him the words of Balak.…

Cross References

Numbers 22:12
But God said to Balaam, "Do not go with them. You are not to curse this people, for they are blessed."

Numbers 22:17
for I will honor you richly and do whatever you say. So please come and put a curse on this people for me!'"

Numbers 23:7
And Balaam lifted up an oracle, saying: "Balak brought me from Aram, the king of Moab from the mountains of the east. 'Come,' he said, 'put a curse on Jacob for me; come and denounce Israel!'

Numbers 23:8
How can I curse what God has not cursed? How can I denounce what the LORD has not denounced?

Numbers 24:9
He crouches, he lies down like a lion; like a lioness, who dares to rouse him? Blessed are those who bless you and cursed are those who curse you."

Micah 6:5
My people, remember what Balak king of Moab counseled and what Balaam son of Beor answered. Remember your journey from Shittim to Gilgal, so that you may acknowledge the righteousness of the LORD.'"

Treasury of Scripture

Come now therefore, I pray you, curse me this people; for they are too mighty for me: peradventure I shall prevail, that we may smite them, and that I may drive them out of the land: for I know that he whom you bless is blessed, and he whom you curse is cursed.

Numbers 23:7,8 And he took up his parable, and said, Balak the king of Moab hath brought me from Aram, out of the mountains of the east, saying, Come, curse me Jacob, and come, defy Israel…

Numbers 24:9 He couched, he lay down as a lion, and as a great lion: who shall stir him up? Blessed is he that blesseth thee, and cursed is he that curseth thee.

Genesis 12:3 And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.

1 Kings 22:6,8,13 Then the king of Israel gathered the prophets together, about four hundred men, and said unto them, Shall I go against Ramothgilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up; for the Lord shall deliver it into the hand of the king…

Psalm 109:28 Let them curse, but bless thou: when they arise, let them be ashamed; but let thy servant rejoice.

Proverbs 26:2 As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.

Genesis 12:3 And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.
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Additionally, it's important to choose our words wisely, using assertive and respectful language to articulate our thoughts and concerns. In situations where we may feel overwhelmed or unable to handle our own emotions, seeking support from a trusted friend, family member, or professional can provide guidance and perspective. Engaging in activities such as mindfulness, deep breathing exercises, or journaling can also help us manage our emotions and respond to challenging situations in a more composed manner. Ultimately, choosing to rise above the urge to curse someone out demonstrates personal growth, emotional intelligence, and respect for others. While it may be difficult at times, practicing alternative methods of communication can lead to a more positive and productive outcome, fostering healthier relationships and a more peaceful environment. Thank you for taking the time to read this note. Let's strive to handle our emotions in a responsible and respectful manner, even in challenging situations. Best, [Your Name].

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3. David - 2 stars - As someone who enjoys a variety of music genres, I usually don't mind explicit lyrics. However, "Curse me out" took it to a whole new level. The constant profanity overshadowed any redeeming qualities the song may have had. It seemed like the artist relied heavily on shock value, sacrificing any meaningful content. I was hoping for more substance and lyrical creativity, but unfortunately, this song fell short for me.
4. Emily - 2 stars - "Curse me out" left me disappointed. The excessive use of foul language felt forced and unoriginal, making it difficult to connect with the overall message of the song. I enjoy songs that push boundaries, but this one seemed to go overboard without offering much substance. It lacked depth and failed to captivate my attention. This track may cater to a specific audience, but it didn't resonate with me.
5. Michael - 1 star - "Curse me out" was an absolute disaster. The lyrics were juvenile and lacked any artistic value. It felt like the artist was trying too hard to shock listeners instead of delivering meaningful music. The excessive use of curse words became tiresome within the first few seconds of the song. I expected better from this artist and was left extremely disappointed with the lackluster performance.

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