Bible Verses About Wicked

A righteous person is cautious in friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.

Righteousness guards the way of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.

Whoever despises instruction will pay for it, but he who respects a command will be rewarded.

A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy gains healing.

Longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning from evil.

Misfortune pursues sinners, but prosperity rewards the righteous.

Fools mock at making atonement for sins, but among the upright there is good will.

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

Don’t they go astray who plot evil? But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.

The wicked is brought down in his calamity, but in death, the righteous has a refuge.

In the house of the righteous is much treasure, but the income of the wicked brings trouble.

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

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

There is stern discipline for one who forsakes the way: whoever hates reproof shall die.

The LORD is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.

Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he will also cry out, but shall not be heard.

The wicked is a ransom for the righteous; the treacherous for the upright.

There are those who covet greedily all day long; but the righteous give and don’t withhold.

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

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

Though you grind a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with grain, yet his foolishness will not be removed from him.

The wicked flee when no one pursues; but the righteous are as bold as a lion.

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

Evil men don’t understand justice; but those who seek the LORD understand it fully.

He who turns away his ear from hearing the Torah, even his prayer is an abomination.