21 Bible Verses about Evil Ways
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There is a way which seems right to a man and appears straight before him,
But its end is the way of death.
There is a way which seems right to a man and appears straight before him,
But its end is the way of death.
Every man’s way is right in his own eyes,
But the Lord weighs and examines the hearts [of people and their motives].
He plans wrongdoing on his bed;
He sets himself on a path that is not good;
He does not reject or despise evil.
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).
Concerning the deeds of men, by the word of Your lips
I have kept away from the paths of the violent.
I have restrained my feet from every evil way,
That I may keep Your word.
The way of the wicked is like [deep] darkness;
They do not know over what they stumble.
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].
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.
My son, do not walk on the road with them;
Keep your foot [far] away from their path,
“Will you keep to the ancient path
That wicked men walked [in the time of Noah],
‘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,
Let their way be dark and slippery,
With the angel of the Lord pursuing and harassing them.
For the Lord knows and fully approves the way of the righteous,
But the way of the wicked shall perish.
The Lord protects the strangers;
He supports the fatherless and the widow;
But He makes crooked the way of the wicked.
Good understanding wins favor [from others],
But the way of the unfaithful is hard [like barren, dry soil].
You have walked in the way of your sister (Samaria); therefore I will give her cup [of judgment] into your hand.’
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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