81 occurrences

'Wicked' in the Bible

Yahweh's curse is in the house of the wicked, but he blesses the habitation of the righteous.

Verse ConceptsHomeRighteous, TheLiving In HousesGod BlessesGod CursingHouses Under Attackcurses

He who corrects a mocker invites insult. He who reproves a wicked man invites abuse.

Verse ConceptsInsultsMockerySpeech, Negative Aspects OfWasteScoffersAbusemockers

Yahweh will not allow the soul of the righteous to go hungry, but he thrusts away the desire of the wicked.

Verse ConceptsProverbsRighteous, TheStomachsPlenty Through GodThe SoulRejectionA Good ManFeeding The Poorhunger

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

Verse ConceptsHeadsCovering The MouthAbusive MarriagesPursuing ViolenceGod Blesses

The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of little worth.

Verse ConceptsThings Like SilverThe TongueWorthValue

What the wicked fear, will overtake them, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.

Verse ConceptsFearPessimismPunishment, By GodFruits Of SinAnswered PromisesFear Is Due

The righteous will never be removed, but the wicked will not dwell in the land.

Verse ConceptsRighteous, TheRootsImmovable SaintsNot Moved

The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse.

Verse ConceptsLipsSpeech, Positive Aspects OfObscenity

The righteousness of the blameless will direct his way, but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.

Verse ConceptsGod's WaysThe Insecurity Of The WickedDistinctives Of Righteousnesswickedness

A righteous person is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked takes his place.

Verse ConceptsRescueRighteous, TheA Good ManProtection From Dangerproblems

When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices. When the wicked perish, there is shouting.

Verse ConceptsProverbsShoutingDistinctives Of RighteousnessRejoicing Over Justice

The desire of the righteous is only good. The expectation of the wicked is wrath.

Verse ConceptsFalse HopesRighteous, TheWithout Hopeexpectationswrath

Behold, the righteous shall be repaid in the earth; how much more the wicked and the sinner!

Verse ConceptsSinnersUngodlinessThe Recompense Of The RighteousGod Will RequiteJudgment According To Works

A good man shall obtain favor from Yahweh, but he will condemn a man of wicked devices.

Verse ConceptsBehaviourShrewdnessDivine FavourEvil DevicesCondemnation Of The WickedA Good Man

The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.

Verse ConceptsSpeech, Power And Significance OfAmbush

The wicked are overthrown, and are no more, but the house of the righteous shall stand.

Verse Conceptsevil, warnings againstHomeRighteous, ThePeople Passing AwaygaysProtecting Your Family

The wicked desires the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.

Verse ConceptsRoots

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

Verse ConceptsProverbsExtinguishingLight Of God's People

The righteous one eats to the satisfying of his soul, but the belly of the wicked goes hungry.

Verse ConceptsEatingRighteous, TheStomachsPlenty Through GodShortagesBeing Contenthunger

The house of the wicked will be overthrown, but the tent of the upright will flourish.

Verse ConceptsHomeUprightnessDestruction Of The WickedDestruction Of Houses

The evil bow down before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

Verse ConceptsAbominationsNominal ReligionPleasing GodAbominations, To GodAnswered Promises

The way of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, but he loves him who follows after righteousness.

Verse ConceptsPursuingRighteousness, Of BelieversPathways Of SinAbominations, To GodEvil Ways

An evildoer heeds wicked lips. A liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.

Verse ConceptsEvil SpeakingEvildoersLipsRumoursgossiping

A wicked man receives a bribe in secret, to pervert the ways of justice.

Verse ConceptsBribery, Results OfAcceptance Of BribesSecrecyEffect Of Bribes

To be partial to the faces of the wicked is not good, nor to deprive the innocent of justice.

Verse ConceptsInnocence, Teaching OnWitnesses, FalseMaking DecisionsAcquitting The Guilty

A corrupt witness mocks justice, and the mouth of the wicked gulps down iniquity.

Verse ConceptsWitnesses, False

A wise king winnows out the wicked, and drives the threshing wheel over them.

Verse ConceptsThreshingWheelsWisdom, Human ImportanceGood KingsKings And Wisdom

The violence of the wicked will drive them away, because they refuse to do what is right.

Verse ConceptsFreedom From Violence

The soul of the wicked desires evil; his neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes.

Verse ConceptsMercy, HumanEvil Desiresnagging

The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked, and brings the wicked to ruin.

Verse ConceptsGod, Righteousness OfGod Seeing The Wicked

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination: how much more, when he brings it with a wicked mind!

Verse ConceptsAbominations, To GodAbominations, Practicesshunningmotives

A wicked man hardens his face; but as for the upright, he establishes his ways.

Verse ConceptsDisfigurement Of SinA Bold FrontBoldnessadvertising

Thorns and snares are in the path of the wicked: whoever guards his soul stays from them.

Verse ConceptsThornsEvil AssociationsGod TrappingPitfalls

Don't lay in wait, wicked man, against the habitation of the righteous. Don't destroy his resting place:

Verse ConceptsWaitingAmbush

for a righteous man falls seven times, and rises up again; but the wicked are overthrown by calamity.

Verse ConceptsGiving UpMischiefSeven TimesDownfallBurnoutMistakesRisingA Good Man

Don't fret yourself because of evildoers; neither be envious of the wicked:

Verse ConceptsAvoid EnvyDo Not Be AnxiousWorrying

for there will be no reward to the evil man; and the lamp of the wicked shall be snuffed out.

Verse ConceptsUnprofitable SinsExtinguishingThe Future

He who says to the wicked, "You are righteous;" peoples shall curse him, and nations shall abhor him --

Verse ConceptsAbhorConnivanceAcquitting The Guilty

Take away the wicked from the king's presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness.

Verse Conceptsethics, socialCivic RighteousnessAuthorityRemoving People From Your Lifewickedness

Like a muddied spring, and a polluted well, so is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.

Verse Conceptsdouble mindednessFountainsProverbsSpring Of Waterpressure

Those who forsake the law praise the wicked; but those who keep the law contend with them.

Verse ConceptsCommendationConnivanceResults Of Keeping The Commandments

When the righteous triumph, there is great glory; but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.

Verse ConceptsPower, HumanHiding From People

When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous thrive.

Verse ConceptsPower, HumanHiding From Peoplehiding

If a ruler listens to lies, all of his officials are wicked.

Verse ConceptsKings Warned AboutServant Leadershiplieing

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

Verse ConceptsEvil AssociationsDownfallrebellion

A dishonest man detests the righteous, and the upright in their ways detest the wicked.

Verse ConceptsAbominationsHating EvilHating The RighteousHate

Bible Theasaurus

Disgusting (169 instances)
Loathsome (52 instances)
Mischievous (14 instances)
Revolting (7 instances)
Severe (97 instances)
Sinful (113 instances)
Terrible (200 instances)