Quotes about Evil
The wicked desire the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.
- Proverbs 12:12
An evil man is trapped by his rebellious speech, but a righteous man escapes from trouble.
- Proverbs 12:13
Deceit is in the hearts of those who devise evil, but the counselors of peace have joy.
- Proverbs 12:20
The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is extinguished.
- Proverbs 13:9
Desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but turning from evil is detestable to fools.
- Proverbs 13:19
A wise man fears and turns from evil, but a fool is careless and reckless.
- Proverbs 14:16
The evil bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
- Proverbs 14:19
Do not those who contrive evil go astray? But those who plan goodness find loving devotion and faithfulness.
- Proverbs 14:22
The eyes of the LORD are in every place, observing the evil and the good.
- Proverbs 15:3
The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil.
- Proverbs 15:28
By loving devotion and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the LORD one turns aside from evil.
- Proverbs 16:6
The highway of the upright leads away from evil; he who guards his way protects his life.
- Proverbs 16:17