21 Bible Verses about Evil Ways

Most Relevant Verses

Proverbs 16:25


There is a way which seems right to a man and appears straight before him,
But its end is the way of death.

Psalm 36:4


He plans wrongdoing on his bed;
He sets himself on a path that is not good;
He does not reject or despise evil.

Psalm 1:1

Blessed [fortunate, prosperous, and favored by God] is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked [following their advice and example],
Nor stand in the path of sinners,
Nor sit [down to rest] in the seat of scoffers (ridiculers).

Psalm 17:4


Concerning the deeds of men, by the word of Your lips
I have kept away from the paths of the violent.

Psalm 119:101


I have restrained my feet from every evil way,
That I may keep Your word.

Proverbs 15:9


The way [of life] of the wicked is hateful and exceedingly offensive to the Lord,
But He loves one who pursues righteousness [personal integrity, moral courage and honorable character].

Isaiah 55:7


Let the wicked leave (behind) his way
And the unrighteous man his thoughts;
And let him return to the Lord,
And He will have compassion (mercy) on him,
And to our God,
For He will abundantly pardon.

Proverbs 1:15


My son, do not walk on the road with them;
Keep your foot [far] away from their path,

Job 22:15


“Will you keep to the ancient path
That wicked men walked [in the time of Noah],

Jeremiah 18:15


‘Yet My people have forgotten Me;
They burn incense to worthless gods,
They have stumbled from their ways
From the ancient roads,
To walk in pathways,
Not on a highway,

Psalm 35:6


Let their way be dark and slippery,
With the angel of the Lord pursuing and harassing them.

Psalm 1:6


For the Lord knows and fully approves the way of the righteous,
But the way of the wicked shall perish.

Proverbs 13:15


Good understanding wins favor [from others],
But the way of the unfaithful is hard [like barren, dry soil].

Ezekiel 23:13

I saw that she had defiled herself; they both behaved the same way.

Ezekiel 23:31

You have walked in the way of your sister (Samaria); therefore I will give her cup [of judgment] into your hand.’

Zechariah 1:4

Do not be like your fathers, to whom the former prophets proclaimed, ‘Thus says the Lord of hosts, “Repent [that is, change your way of thinking] and return now from your evil way [of life] and from your evil deeds.”’ But they did not listen or pay attention to Me,” declares the Lord.

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