25 Bible Verses About Evil And Wicked People (NIV)

¹² A scoundrel and villain, who goes about with a corrupt mouth, ¹³ who winks with his eye, signals with his feet and motions with his fingers, ¹⁴ who plots evil with deceit in his heart- he always stirs up dissension. ¹⁵ Therefore disaster will overtake him in an instant; he will suddenly be destroyed-without remedy. ¹⁶ There are six things the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to him:

¹ The wicked man flees though no one pursues, but the righteous are as bold as a lion. ² When a country is rebellious, it has many rulers, but a man of understanding and knowledge maintains order. ³ A ruler who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain that leaves no crops. ⁴ Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law resist them. ⁵ Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the LORD understand it fully. ⁶ Better a poor man whose walk is blameless than a rich man whose ways are perverse. ⁷ He who keeps the law is a discerning son, but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father. ⁸ He who increases his wealth by exorbitant interest amasses it for another, who will be kind to the poor. ⁹ If anyone turns a deaf ear to the law, even his prayers are detestable. ¹⁰ He who leads the upright along an evil path will fall into his own trap, but the blameless will receive a good inheritance. ¹¹ A rich man may be wise in his own eyes, but a poor man who has discernment sees through him. ¹² When the righteous triumph, there is great elation; but when the wicked rise to power, men go into hiding. ¹³ He who conceals his sins does not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy. ¹⁴ Blessed is the man who always fears the LORD, but he who hardens his heart falls into trouble. ¹⁵ Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked man ruling over a helpless people. ¹⁶ A tyrannical ruler lacks judgment, but he who hates ill-gotten gain will enjoy a long life. ¹⁷ A man tormented by the guilt of murder will be a fugitive till death; let no one support him. ¹⁸ He whose walk is blameless is kept safe, but he whose ways are perverse will suddenly fall. ¹⁹ He who works his land will have abundant food, but the one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty. ²⁰ A faithful man will be richly blessed, but one eager to get rich will not go unpunished. ²¹ To show partiality is not good- yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread. ²² A stingy man is eager to get rich and is unaware that poverty awaits him. ²³ He who rebukes a man will in the end gain more favor than he who has a flattering tongue. ²⁴ He who robs his father or mother and says, "It's not wrong"- he is partner to him who destroys. ²⁵ A greedy man stirs up dissension, but he who trusts in the LORD will prosper. ²⁶ He who trusts in himself is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom is kept safe. ²⁷ He who gives to the poor will lack nothing, but he who closes his eyes to them receives many curses. ²⁸ When the wicked rise to power, people go into hiding; but when the wicked perish, the righteous thrive.

¹⁴ For God will bring every deed into judgment, including every hidden thing, whether it is good or evil.

¹³ When tempted, no one should say, "God is tempting me." For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone;

⁴ You are not a God who takes pleasure in evil; with you the wicked cannot dwell.

¹ Do not fret because of evil men or be envious of those who do wrong; ² for like the grass they will soon wither, like green plants they will soon die away. ³ Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture. ⁴ Delight yourself in the LORD and he will give you the desires of your heart. ⁵ Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him and he will do this: ⁶ He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn, the justice of your cause like the noonday sun. ⁷ Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him; do not fret when men succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes. ⁸ Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret-it leads only to evil. ⁹ For evil men will be cut off, but those who hope in the LORD will inherit the land. ¹⁰ A little while, and the wicked will be no more; though you look for them, they will not be found. ¹¹ But the meek will inherit the land and enjoy great peace. ¹² The wicked plot against the righteous and gnash their teeth at them; ¹³ but the Lord laughs at the wicked, for he knows their day is coming. ¹⁴ The wicked draw the sword and bend the bow to bring down the poor and needy, to slay those whose ways are upright. ¹⁵ But their swords will pierce their own hearts, and their bows will be broken. ¹⁶ Better the little that the righteous have than the wealth of many wicked; ¹⁷ for the power of the wicked will be broken, but the LORD upholds the righteous. ¹⁸ The days of the blameless are known to the LORD, and their inheritance will endure forever. ¹⁹ In times of disaster they will not wither; in days of famine they will enjoy plenty. ²⁰ But the wicked will perish: The LORD's enemies will be like the beauty of the fields, they will vanish-vanish like smoke. ²¹ The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the righteous give generously; ²² those the LORD blesses will inherit the land, but those he curses will be cut off. ²³ If the LORD delights in a man's way, he makes his steps firm; ²⁴ though he stumble, he will not fall, for the LORD upholds him with his hand. ²⁵ I was young and now I am old, yet I have never seen the righteous forsaken or their children begging bread. ²⁶ They are always generous and lend freely; their children will be blessed. ²⁷ Turn from evil and do good; then you will dwell in the land forever. ²⁸ For the LORD loves the just and will not forsake his faithful ones. They will be protected forever, but the offspring of the wicked will be cut off; ²⁹ the righteous will inherit the land and dwell in it forever. ³⁰ The mouth of the righteous man utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks what is just. ³¹ The law of his God is in his heart; his feet do not slip. ³² The wicked lie in wait for the righteous, seeking their very lives; ³³ but the LORD will not leave them in their power or let them be condemned when brought to trial. ³⁴ Wait for the LORD and keep his way. He will exalt you to inherit the land; when the wicked are cut off, you will see it. ³⁵ I have seen a wicked and ruthless man flourishing like a green tree in its native soil, ³⁶ but he soon passed away and was no more; though I looked for him, he could not be found. ³⁷ Consider the blameless, observe the upright; there is a future for the man of peace. ³⁸ But all sinners will be destroyed; the future of the wicked will be cut off. ³⁹ The salvation of the righteous comes from the LORD; he is their stronghold in time of trouble. ⁴⁰ The LORD helps them and delivers them; he delivers them from the wicked and saves them, because they take refuge in him.

²¹ Evil will slay the wicked; the foes of the righteous will be condemned.

¹ Woe to those who plan iniquity, to those who plot evil on their beds! At morning's light they carry it out because it is in their power to do it.

²³ For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

¹⁹ We know that we are children of God, and that the whole world is under the control of the evil one.

¹⁰ As it is written: "There is no one righteous, not even one; ¹¹ there is no one who understands, no one who seeks God. ¹² All have turned away, they have together become worthless; there is no one who does good, not even one." ¹³ "Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit.The poison of vipers is on their lips." ¹⁴ "Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness." ¹⁵ "Their feet are swift to shed blood; ¹⁶ ruin and misery mark their ways, ¹⁷ and the way of peace they do not know." ¹⁸ "There is no fear of God before their eyes."

¹ Do not fret because of evil men or be envious of those who do wrong;

³⁰ In the past God overlooked such ignorance, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent.

² And pray that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men, for not everyone has faith.

¹⁵ "If you love me, you will obey what I command.

²⁴ I told you that you would die in your sins; if you do not believe that I am the one I claim to be, you will indeed die in your sins."

²² Avoid every kind of evil.

¹⁹ Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord,

²³ for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,

²² Your enemies will be clothed in shame, and the tents of the wicked will be no more."

¹⁶ wash and make yourselves clean. Take your evil deeds out of my sight! Stop doing wrong, ¹⁷ learn to do right! Seek justice, encourage the oppressed. Defend the cause of the fatherless, plead the case of the widow.

⁶ So we say with confidence, "The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?"

⁴ For he is God's servant to do you good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword for nothing. He is God's servant, an agent of wrath to bring punishment on the wrongdoer.

¹ A psalm of Asaph. Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart. ² But as for me, my feet had almost slipped; I had nearly lost my foothold. ³ For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. ⁴ They have no struggles; their bodies are healthy and strong. ⁵ They are free from the burdens common to man; they are not plagued by human ills. ⁶ Therefore pride is their necklace; they clothe themselves with violence. ⁷ From their callous hearts comes iniquity; the evil conceits of their minds know no limits. ⁸ They scoff, and speak with malice; in their arrogance they threaten oppression. ⁹ Their mouths lay claim to heaven, and their tongues take possession of the earth. ¹⁰ Therefore their people turn to them and drink up waters in abundance. ¹¹ They say, "How can God know? Does the Most High have knowledge?" ¹² This is what the wicked are like- always carefree, they increase in wealth. ¹³ Surely in vain have I kept my heart pure; in vain have I washed my hands in innocence. ¹⁴ All day long I have been plagued; I have been punished every morning. ¹⁵ If I had said, "I will speak thus," I would have betrayed your children. ¹⁶ When I tried to understand all this, it was oppressive to me ¹⁷ till I entered the sanctuary of God; then I understood their final destiny. ¹⁸ Surely you place them on slippery ground; you cast them down to ruin. ¹⁹ How suddenly are they destroyed, completely swept away by terrors! ²⁰ As a dream when one awakes, so when you arise, O Lord, you will despise them as fantasies. ²¹ When my heart was grieved and my spirit embittered, ²² I was senseless and ignorant; I was a brute beast before you. ²³ Yet I am always with you; you hold me by my right hand. ²⁴ You guide me with your counsel, and afterward you will take me into glory. ²⁵ Whom have I in heaven but you? And earth has nothing I desire besides you. ²⁶ My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. ²⁷ Those who are far from you will perish; you destroy all who are unfaithful to you. ²⁸ But as for me, it is good to be near God. I have made the Sovereign LORD my refuge; I will tell of all your deeds.

¹ Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus,