Dictionary definition of profanity... “profanity” is the general term for language that uses expletives, swearing, oaths, cursing, cussing, bad language, abusive language, foul language, coarse language, obscenities, expletives, four-letter words, and vulgarity.

Bible verses that discuss improper language...
Biblical References...
Exodus 20:7... “You must not misuse the name of the Lord your God. The Lord will not let you go unpunished if you misuse his name.
Psalm 19:14... Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Your sight, O Lord, my rock and my Redeemer.
Proverbs 18:21... Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.
Matthew 12:34-37... You brood of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak what is good?  For the mouth speaks out of that which fills the heart.  The good man brings out of his good treasure what is good; and the evil man brings out of his evil treasure what is evil.  But I tell you that every careless word that people speak, they shall give an accounting for it in the day of judgment.  For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”
Matthew 15:11... It is not what enters into the mouth that defiles the man, but what proceeds out of the mouth, this defiles the man.
Matthew 15:18... But the things that proceed out of the mouth come from the heart, and those defile the man.
Luke 6:45... The good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth what is good; and the evil man out of the evil treasure brings forth what is evil; for his mouth speaks from that which fills his heart.
Ephesians 4:29... Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good for edification according to the need of the moment, so that it will give grace to those who hear.
Ephesians 5:4... and there must be no filthiness and silly talk, or coarse jesting, which are not fitting, but rather giving of thanks.
Colossians 3:8... But now you also, put them all aside: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and abusive speech from your mouth.
James 1:26... If anyone thinks himself to be religious, and yet does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this man’s religion is worthless.
James 3:8-10... But no one can tame the tongue; it is a restless evil and full of deadly poison. With it we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in the likeness of God; from the same mouth come both blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not to be this way.
James 5:12... But above all, my brethren, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or with any other oath; but your yes is to be yes, and your no, no, so that you may not fall under judgment.

Discussion thoughts...
(1) Most people do not use profanity in normal conversations but these same people sometimes use profanity to emphasis a statement. 
(2) Even Christians are "tricked" into using bad expressions when they are upset, when they use "take-offs" of the Lord's name such as "Geeze" (short for Jesus), and "Lordy" (Lord), and other more vulgar slang terms... read Exodus 20:7 above!  Using these "slang" names is clearly using the Lords name in vain!  And the guy who says "Oh my God, I got the job"... another example of using the Lords name in vain!
(3) Matthew 15:18 says it very clearly... what comes out of the man's mouth comes from the heart... if a man speaks profanity, his heart is not right with God!
(4) All of the scriptures quoted above explain clearly that profanity defiles a person and is not what God expects!

My Beliefs... Another quick study... Psalm 19:14 says it clearly with a verse that we are very familiar with... the other scriptures are all saying the same thing in different ways... if the words of our mouth and the meditation of our heart are acceptable to God, we will achieve the Kingdom of Heaven!!!

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