32 Bible Verses about shunning

But avoid profane chatter, because those occupied with it will stray further and further into ungodliness,

But keep away from youthful passions, and pursue righteousness, faithfulness, love, and peace, in company with others who call on the Lord from a pure heart.

A wise person is cautious and turns from evil, but a fool throws off restraint and is overconfident.

Now I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who create dissensions and obstacles contrary to the teaching that you learned. Avoid them!

Because of my condition, even my friends and acquaintances keep their distance; my neighbors stand far away.

And he said to mankind, 'The fear of the Lord -- that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.'"

Do not be wise in your own estimation; fear the Lord and turn away from evil.

All the relatives of a poor person hate him; how much more do his friends avoid him -- he pursues them with words, but they do not respond.

Do not enter the path of the wicked or walk in the way of those who are evil.

And he must turn away from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it.

A poor person is disliked even by his neighbors, but those who love the rich are many.

But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, quarrels, and fights about the law, because they are useless and empty.

Stay away from every form of evil.

There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. And that man was pure and upright, one who feared God and turned away from evil.

correcting opponents with gentleness. Perhaps God will grant them repentance and then knowledge of the truth

Honesty has disappeared; the one who tries to avoid evil is robbed. The Lord watches and is displeased, for there is no justice.

You cause those who know me to keep their distance; you make me an appalling sight to them. I am trapped and cannot get free.

For I did not hold back from announcing to you the whole purpose of God.

You cause my friends and neighbors to keep their distance; those who know me leave me alone in the darkness.

A time to throw away stones, and a time to gather stones; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;

But you, as a person dedicated to God, keep away from all that. Instead pursue righteousness, godliness, faithfulness, love, endurance, and gentleness.

The fear of the Lord is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride and the evil way and perverse utterances.

The wicked person's sacrifice is an abomination; how much more when he brings it with evil intent!

Do not turn to the right or to the left; turn yourself away from evil.

The beginning of wisdom is to fear the Lord, and acknowledging the Holy One is understanding.

So the Lord said to Satan, "Have you considered my servant Job? There is no one like him on the earth, a pure and upright man, one who fears God and turns away from evil."

My own brothers treat me like a stranger; they act as if I were a foreigner.

So then, my dear friends, flee from idolatry.

Sober up as you should, and stop sinning! For some have no knowledge of God -- I say this to your shame!

You must be blameless before the Lord your God.

But reject those myths fit only for the godless and gullible, and train yourself for godliness.

Then the Lord said to Satan, "Have you considered my servant Job? For there is no one like him on the earth, a pure and upright man, one who fears God and turns away from evil. And he still holds firmly to his integrity, so that you stirred me up to destroy him without reason."