12 occurrences in 10 translations

'Destructive' in the Bible

For there is nothing trustworthy or reliable or truthful in what they say;Their heart is destruction [just a treacherous chasm, a yawning gulf of lies].Their throat is an open grave;They [glibly] flatter with their [silken] tongue.

Verse ConceptsFlatteryDeceitful HeartsdistrustGood WorksHeart, Fallen And RedeemedMind, The HumanMouthsDeception In Fallen Human NatureSin, Universality OfSpeech, Negative Aspects OfSpeech, Power And Significance OfTongueFlattery, Used By The WickedSincereityFigurative BurialsSpeaking With The Mouth

See the one who is pregnant with wickedness, who conceives destructive plans, and gives birth to harmful lies --

Verse ConceptsPregnancyMalice Of The Wicked

He becomes the victim of his own destructive plans and the violence he intended for others falls on his own head.

Verse ConceptsHeadsMischiefFreedom From Violenceproblems

O Lord, how long are you going to just stand there and watch this? Rescue me from their destructive attacks; guard my life from the young lions!

Verse ConceptsDoubting God's ConcernLionsRescueProlonged AfflictionsDeliverance From LionsBefore God Acts

Those who seek my life try to entrap me; those who want to harm me speak destructive words; all day long they say deceitful things.

Verse ConceptsDeception In Fallen Human NaturePersecution, Forms OfEvil PlansTrapCharacter Of WickedMan TrappingAll DayAttempting To Kill Me

Your tongue carries out your destructive plans; it is as effective as a sharp razor, O deceiver.

Verse ConceptsTongueFalsehoodSpeaking, EvilSharpnessRazors

Destructive forces are within her. Threats and lies don't depart from her streets.

Verse ConceptsDestructionRoadsDestruction Of JerusalemOppressorsLying And Deceitoppressioncheaters

Be gracious to me, O God, be gracious and merciful to me,For my soul finds shelter and safety in You,And in the shadow of Your wings I will take refuge and be confidently secureUntil destruction passes by.

Verse ConceptsDisastersCavesdefence, divineGuardiansMusicOppression, God's Attitude ToRefugeShadowsWingsProtection, From GodTrusting In GodGod's WingsCaves As Places Of RefugeProtection From Danger

He Himself will deliver you from the hunter’s net,from the destructive plague.

Verse ConceptsHuntingSatan, Compared With AnimalsEscaping The TrapDisease

Will destructive national leaders, who plan wicked things through misuse of the Law, be allied with you?

Verse ConceptsMischiefInjusticecorruption

He would have destroyed them but for Moses, his chosen one, who stood in the breach before him to avert his destructive wrath.

Verse Conceptselection, responsibilities ofCalf worshipMoses, Significance OfPlaguesGod Might Kill His PeopleAction Lest God Be Angry

Bible Theasaurus

Deadly (49 instances)
Destroying (98 instances)
Destructive (58 instances)
Devastating (11 instances)

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