'Evil' in the Bible

who delight in doing evil, they rejoice in perverse evil;

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

Do not plot evil against your neighbor when he dwells by you unsuspectingly.

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

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

he plots evil with perverse thoughts in his heart, he spreads contention at all times.

a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that are swift to run to evil,

by keeping you from the evil woman, from the smooth tongue of the loose woman.

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

True righteousness leads to life, but the one who pursues evil pursues it to his own death.

Be assured that the evil person will certainly be punished, but the descendants of the righteous will not suffer unjust judgment.

The one who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but the one who searches for evil -- it will come to him.

The evil person is ensnared by the transgression of his speech, but the righteous person escapes out of trouble.

Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but those who promote peace have joy.

A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools abhor turning away from evil.

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

Those who are evil will bow before those who are good, and the wicked will bow at the gates of the righteous.

Do not those who devise evil go astray? But those who plan good exhibit faithful covenant love.

The eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch on those who are evil and those who are good.

The heart of the righteous considers how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.

Through loyal love and truth iniquity is appeased; through fearing the Lord one avoids evil.

The highway of the upright is to turn away from evil; the one who guards his way safeguards his life.

A wicked scoundrel digs up evil, and his slander is like a scorching fire.

The one who winks his eyes devises perverse things, and one who compresses his lips brings about evil.

One who acts wickedly pays attention to evil counsel; a liar listens to a malicious tongue.

An evil person seeks only rebellion, and so a cruel messenger will be sent against him.

As for the one who repays evil for good, evil will not leave his house.

A king sitting on the throne to judge separates out all evil with his eyes.

Do not say, "I will pay back evil!" Wait for the Lord, so that he may vindicate you.

Beatings and wounds cleanse away evil, and floggings cleanse the innermost being.

The appetite of the wicked desires evil; his neighbor is shown no favor in his eyes.

Doing justice brings joy to the righteous and terror to those who do evil.

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

Do not envy evil people, do not desire to be with them;

The one who plans to do evil will be called a scheming person.

Do not fret because of evil people or be envious of wicked people,

for the evil person has no future, and the lamp of the wicked will be extinguished.

Like a coating of glaze over earthenware are fervent lips with an evil heart.

Though his hatred may be concealed by deceit, his evil will be uncovered in the assembly.

Evil people do not understand justice, but those who seek the Lord understand it all.

The one who leads the upright astray in an evil way will himself fall into his own pit, but the blameless will inherit what is good.

Blessed is the one who is always cautious, but whoever hardens his heart will fall into evil.

In the transgression of an evil person there is a snare, but a righteous person can sing and rejoice.

If you have done foolishly by exalting yourself or if you have planned evil, put your hand over your mouth!

She brings him good and not evil all the days of her life.