'Wicked' in the Bible

but the wicked will be cut off from the land,and the treacherous uprooted from it.

Don’t fear sudden dangeror the ruin of the wicked when it comes,

The Lord’s curse is on the household of the wicked,but He blesses the home of the righteous;

Don’t set foot on the path of the wicked;don’t proceed in the way of evil ones.

But the way of the wicked is like the darkest gloom;they don’t know what makes them stumble.

A wicked man’s iniquities entrap him;he is entangled in the ropes of his own sin.

A worthless person, a wicked mangoes around speaking dishonestly,

a heart that plots wicked schemes,feet eager to run to evil,

The one who corrects a mockerwill bring dishonor on himself;the one who rebukes a wicked man will get hurt.

The Lord will not let the righteous go hungry,but He denies the wicked what they crave.

Blessings are on the head of the righteous,but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

The remembrance of the righteous is a blessing,but the name of the wicked will rot.

The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

The labor of the righteous leads to life;the activity of the wicked leads to sin.

The tongue of the righteous is pure silver;the heart of the wicked is of little value.

What the wicked dreads will come to him,but what the righteous desire will be given to them.

When the whirlwind passes,the wicked are no more,but the righteous are secure forever.

The fear of the Lord prolongs life,but the years of the wicked are cut short.

The hope of the righteous is joy,but the expectation of the wicked comes to nothing.

The righteous will never be shaken,but the wicked will not remain on the earth.

The lips of the righteous know what is appropriate,but the mouth of the wicked, only what is perverse. >

The righteousness of the blameless clears his path,but the wicked person will fall because of his wickedness.

When the wicked man dies,his expectation comes to nothing,and hope placed in wealth vanishes.

The righteous one is rescued from trouble;in his place, the wicked one goes in.

When the righteous thrive, a city rejoices,and when the wicked die, there is joyful shouting.

A city is built up by the blessing of the upright,but it is torn down by the mouth of the wicked.

The wicked man earns an empty wage,but the one who sows righteousness, a true reward.

Be assured that the wickedwill not go unpunished,but the offspring of the righteous will escape.

The desire of the righteous turns out well,but the hope of the wicked leads to wrath.

If the righteous will be repaid on earth,how much more the wicked and sinful. >

The thoughts of the righteous are just,but guidance from the wicked leads to deceit.

The words of the wicked are a deadly ambush,but the speech of the upright rescues them.

The wicked are overthrown and perish,but the house of the righteous will stand.

A righteous man cares about his animal’s health,but even the merciful acts of the wicked are cruel.

The wicked desire what evil men have,but the root of the righteous produces fruit.

No disaster overcomes the righteous,but the wicked are full of misery.

A righteous man is careful in dealing with his neighbor,but the ways of the wicked lead them astray.

The righteous hate lying,but the wicked act disgustingly and disgracefully.

The light of the righteous shines brightly,but the lamp of the wicked is put out.

A wicked messenger falls into trouble,but a trustworthy courier brings healing.

A righteous man eats until he is satisfied,but the stomach of the wicked is empty. >

The house of the wicked will be destroyed,but the tent of the upright will stand.

The evil bow before those who are good,the wicked, at the gates of the righteous.

The wicked one is thrown down by his own sin,but the righteous one has a refuge in his death.

The eyes of the Lord are everywhere,observing the wicked and the good.

The house of the righteous has great wealth,but trouble accompanies the income of the wicked.

The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the Lord,but the prayer of the upright is His delight.

The Lord detests the way of the wicked,but He loves the one who pursues righteousness.

The mind of the righteous person thinks before answering,but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil things.

The Lord is far from the wicked,but He hears the prayer of the righteous.

The Lord has prepared everything for His purpose—even the wicked for the day of disaster.

Wicked behavior is detestable to kings,since a throne is established through righteousness.

A wicked person listens to malicious talk;a liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.

A wicked man secretly takes a bribeto subvert the course of justice.

When a wicked man comes, contempt also does,and along with dishonor, disgrace.

A worthless witness mocks justice,and a wicked mouth swallows iniquity.

A wise king separates out the wickedand drives the threshing wheel over them.

The lamp that guides the wicked—haughty eyes and an arrogant heart—is sin.

The violence of the wicked sweeps them awaybecause they refuse to act justly.

A wicked person desires evil;he has no consideration for his neighbor.

The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked;He brings the wicked to ruin.

The wicked are a ransom for the righteous,and the treacherous, for the upright.

The sacrifice of a wicked person is detestable—how much more sowhen he brings it with ulterior motives!

A wicked man puts on a bold face,but the upright man considers his way.

Wicked man, don’t set an ambush,at the camp of the righteous man;don’t destroy his dwelling.

Though a righteous man falls seven times,he will get up,but the wicked will stumble into ruin.

Don’t be agitated by evildoers,and don’t envy the wicked.

For the evil have no future;the lamp of the wicked will be put out.

Remove the wicked from the king’s presence,and his throne will be established in righteousness.

A righteous person who yields to the wickedis like a muddied spring or a polluted well.

The wicked flee when no one is pursuing them,but the righteous are as bold as a lion.

Those who reject the law praise the wicked,but those who keep the law battle against them.

When the righteous triumph,there is great rejoicing,but when the wicked come to power,people hide themselves.

A wicked ruler over a helpless peopleis like a roaring lion or a charging bear.

When the wicked come to power,people hide,but when they are destroyed,the righteous flourish. >

When the righteous flourish, the people rejoice,but when the wicked rule, people groan.

The righteous person knows the rights of the poor,but the wicked one does not understand these concerns.

If a ruler listens to lies,all his officials will be wicked.

When the wicked increase, rebellion increases,but the righteous will see their downfall.

An unjust man is detestable to the righteous,and one whose way is uprightis detestable to the wicked.