21 Bible Verses about Moral Decay

For the creation was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who has subjected the same in hope,

A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.

For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.

For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.

And I answered again, and said unto him, What are these two olive branches which through the two golden pipes pour out the golden oil?

And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not proper; Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers, Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,read more.
Without understanding, covenant breakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful: Who knowing the judgment of God, that they who commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.

A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that makes ashamed is like rottenness in his bones.

So will I break down the wall that you have daubed with untempered mortar, and bring it down to the ground, so that its foundation shall be uncovered, and it shall fall, and you shall be consumed in its midst: and you shall know that I am the LORD.

That you put off concerning the former way of life the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;

For he that sows to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that sows to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.

You are the salt of the earth: but if the salt has lost its savor, how shall it be salted? it is thereafter good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.

I have also spoken by the prophets, and I have multiplied visions, and gave symbols, by the witness of the prophets.

For wherever the carcass is, there will the vultures be gathered together.

This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

Now therefore there is utterly a fault among you, because you go to law one with another. Why do you not rather take wrong? why do you not rather allow yourselves to be defrauded?

Because the creation itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.

While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage.

[To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.] The fool has said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that does good.

Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust does corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:

Even so every good tree brings forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree brings forth evil fruit.

[To the Chief Musician upon mahalath. A maschil. A Song of David.] The fool has said in his heart, There is no God. Corrupt are they, and have done abominable iniquity: there is none that does good.