What to know about the wicked. Wisdom from the Holy Bible on how to effectively deal with the ungodly. A warning to the wicked with instructions on how they may escape from the wrath of God. A full pardon and redemption is available and possible for even the vilest offenders who will make peace with God on His terms.

"Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, or set foot on the path of sinners, or sit in the seat of mockers. But his delight is in the Law of the LORD, and on His law he meditates day and night. He is like a tree planted by streams of water, yielding its fruit in season, whose leaf does not wither, and who prospers in all he does. Not so the wicked! For they are like chaff driven off by the wind. Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous. For the LORD guards the path of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish." Psalm 1:1-6

"For You are not a God who delights in wickedness; no evil can dwell with You. The boastful cannot stand in Your presence; You hate all workers of iniquity. You destroy those who tell lies; the LORD abhors the man of bloodshed and deceit." Psalm 5:4-6

"Behold, the wicked man travails with evil; he conceives trouble and births falsehood. He has dug a hole and hollowed it out; he has fallen into a pit of his own making. His trouble recoils on himself, and his violence falls on his own head." Psalm 7:14-16

"The nations have fallen into a pit of their making; their feet are caught in the net they have hidden. The LORD is known by the justice He brings; the wicked are ensnared by the work of their hands. The wicked will return to Sheol—all the nations who forget God. For the needy will not always be forgotten; nor the hope of the oppressed forever dashed." Psalm 9:15-18

"Why, O LORD, do You stand far off? Why do You hide in times of trouble? In pride the wicked pursue the needy; let them be caught in the schemes they devise. For the wicked man boasts in the cravings of his heart; he blesses the greedy and reviles the LORD. In his pride the wicked man does not seek Him; in all his schemes there is no God. He is secure in his ways at all times; Your lofty judgments are far from him; he sneers at all his foes. He says to himself, “I will not be moved; from age to age I am free of distress.” His mouth is full of cursing, deceit, and violence; trouble and malice are under his tongue. He lies in wait near the villages; in ambush he slays the innocent; his eyes watch in stealth for the helpless. He lies in wait like a lion in a thicket; he lurks to seize the oppressed; he catches the lowly in his net. They are crushed and beaten down; the helpless fall prey to his strength. He says to himself, “God has forgotten; He hides His face and never sees.” Arise, O LORD! Lift up Your hand, O God! Do not forget the helpless. Why has the wicked man renounced God? He says to himself, “You will never call me to account.” But You have regarded trouble and grief; You see to repay it by Your hand. The victim entrusts himself to You; You are the helper of the fatherless. Break the arm of the wicked and evildoer; call him to account for his wickedness until none is left to be found. The LORD is King forever and ever; the nations perish from His land. You have heard, O LORD, the desire of the humble; You will strengthen their hearts. You will incline Your ear, to vindicate the fatherless and oppressed, that the men of the earth may strike terror no more." Psalm 10:1-18

"In the LORD I take refuge. How then can you say to me: “Flee like a bird to your mountain! For behold, the wicked bend their bows. They set their arrow on the string to shoot from the shadows at the upright in heart. If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?” The LORD is in His holy temple; the LORD is on His heavenly throne. His eyes are watching closely; they examine the sons of men. The LORD tests the righteous and the wicked; His soul hates the lover of violence. On the wicked He will rain down fiery coals and sulfur; a scorching wind will be their portion. For the LORD is righteous; He loves justice. The upright will see His face." Psalm 11:1-7

"Help, O LORD, for the godly are no more; the faithful have vanished from among men. They lie to one another; they speak with flattering lips and a double heart. May the LORD cut off all flattering lips and every boastful tongue. They say, “With our tongues we will prevail. We own our lips—who can be our master?” “For the cause of the oppressed and for the groaning of the needy, I will now arise,” says the LORD. “I will bring safety to him who yearns.” The words of the LORD are flawless, like silver refined in a furnace, like gold purified sevenfold. You, O LORD, will keep us; You will forever guard us from this generation. The wicked wander freely, and vileness is exalted among men." Psalm 12:1-8

"The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt; their acts are vile. There is no one who does good. The LORD looks down from heaven upon the sons of men to see if any understand, if any seek God. All have turned away, they have together become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one. Will the workers of iniquity never learn? They devour my people like bread; they refuse to call upon the LORD. There they are, overwhelmed with dread, for God is in the company of the righteous. You sinners frustrate the plans of the oppressed, yet the LORD is their shelter." Psalm 14:1-6.

"Sorrows will multiply to those who chase other gods." Psalm 16:4

"To the faithful You show Yourself faithful, to the blameless You show Yourself blameless; to the pure You show Yourself pure, but to the crooked You show Yourself shrewd. For You save an afflicted people, but You humble those with haughty eyes." Psalm 18:25-27

"Your hand will apprehend all Your enemies; Your right hand will seize those who hate You. You will place them in a fiery furnace at the time of Your appearing. In His wrath the LORD will engulf them, and the fire will consume them. You will wipe their descendants from the earth, and their offspring from the sons of men. Though they intend You harm, the schemes they devise will not prevail. For You will put them to flight when Your bow is trained upon them." Psalm 21:8-12

"Come, children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD. Who is the man who delights in life, who desires to see good days? Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from deceitful speech. Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it. The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their cry. But the face of the LORD is against those who do evil, to wipe out all memory of them from the earth. The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears; He delivers them from all their troubles. The LORD is near to the brokenhearted; He saves the contrite in spirit. Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him from them all. He protects all his bones; not one of them will be broken. Evil will slay the wicked, and the haters of the righteous will be condemned. The LORD redeems His servants, and none who take refuge in Him will be condemned." Psalm 34:11-22

"An oracle is in my heart regarding the transgression of the wicked man: There is no fear of God before his eyes. For his eyes are too full of conceit to detect or hate his own sin. The words of his mouth are wicked and deceitful; he has ceased to be wise and well-doing. Even on his bed he plots wickedness; he sets himself on a path that is not good; he fails to reject evil." Psalm 36:1-4

"Do not fret over those who do evil; do not envy those who do wrong. For they wither quickly like grass and wilt like tender plants." Psalm 37:1, 2

"Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for Him; do not fret when men prosper in their ways, when they carry out wicked schemes. Refrain from anger and abandon wrath; do not fret—it can only bring harm. For the evildoers will be cut off, but those who hope in the LORD will inherit the land. Yet a little while, and the wicked will be no more; though you look for them, they will not be found. But the meek will inherit the land and delight in abundant prosperity. The wicked scheme against the righteous and gnash their teeth at them, but the Lord laughs, seeing that their day is coming. The wicked have drawn the sword and bent the bow to bring down the poor and needy, to slay those whose ways are upright. But their swords will pierce their own hearts, and their bows will be broken. Better is the little of the righteous than the abundance of many who are wicked. For the arms of the wicked will be broken, but the LORD upholds the righteous. The LORD knows the days of the blameless, and their inheritance will last forever. In the time of evil they will not be ashamed, and in the days of famine they will be satisfied. But the wicked and enemies of the LORD will perish like the glory of the fields. They will vanish; like smoke they will fade away. The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the righteous are gracious and giving. Surely those He blesses will inherit the land, but the cursed will be destroyed." Psalm 37:7-22

"Turn away from evil and do good, so that you will abide forever. For the LORD loves justice and will not forsake His saints. They are preserved forever, but the offspring of the wicked will be cut off." Psalm 37:27, 28

"Though the wicked lie in wait for the righteous, and seek to slay them, the LORD will not leave them in their power or let them be condemned under judgment. Wait for the LORD and keep His way, and He will raise you up to inherit the land. When the wicked are cut off, you will see it. I have seen a wicked, ruthless man flourishing like a well-rooted native tree, yet he passed away and was no more; though I searched, he could not be found. Consider the blameless and observe the upright, for posterity awaits the man of peace. But the transgressors will all be destroyed; the future of the wicked will be cut off. The salvation of the righteous is from the LORD; He is their stronghold in time of trouble. The LORD helps and delivers them; He rescues and saves them from the wicked, because they take refuge in Him." Psalm 37:32-40

"To the wicked, however, God says, “What right have you to recite My statutes and to bear My covenant on your lips? For you hate My instruction and cast My words behind you. When you see a thief, you befriend him, and throw in your lot with adulterers. You unleash your mouth for evil and harness your tongue to deceit. You sit and malign your brother; you slander your own mother’s son. You have done these things, and I kept silent; you thought I was just like you. But now I rebuke you and accuse you to your face. Now consider this, you who forget God, lest I tear you to pieces, with no one to rescue you: He who sacrifices a thank offering honors Me, and to him who rightly orders his way, I will show the salvation of God.” Psalm 50:16-23

"Why do you boast of evil, O mighty man? The loving devotion of God endures all day long. Your tongue devises destruction like a sharpened razor, O worker of deceit. You love evil more than good, falsehood more than speaking truth. You love every word that devours, O deceitful tongue. Surely God will bring you down to everlasting ruin; He will snatch you up and tear you away from your tent; He will uproot you from the land of the living. The righteous will see and fear; they will mock the evildoer, saying, “Look at the man who did not make God his refuge, but trusted in the abundance of his wealth and strengthened himself by destruction.” Psalm 52:1-7

"The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt; their ways are vile. There is no one who does good. God looks down from heaven upon the sons of men to see if any understand, if any seek God. All have turned away, they have together become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one. Will the workers of iniquity never learn? They devour my people like bread; they refuse to call upon God. There they are, overwhelmed with dread, where there was nothing to fear. For God has scattered the bones of those who besieged you. You put them to shame, for God has despised them." Psalm 53:1-5

"Do you indeed speak justly, O rulers? Do you judge uprightly, O sons of men? No, in your hearts you devise injustice; with your hands you mete out violence on the earth. The wicked are estranged from the womb; the liars go astray from birth. Their venom is like the venom of a snake, like a cobra that shuts its ears, refusing to hear the tune of the charmer who skillfully weaves his spell. O God, shatter their teeth in their mouths; O LORD, tear out the fangs of the lions. May they vanish like water that runs off; when they draw the bow, may their arrows be blunted. Like a slug that dissolves in its slime, like a woman’s stillborn child, may they never see the sun. Before your pots can feel the burning thorns—whether green or dry—He will sweep them away. The righteous will rejoice when they see they are avenged; they will wash their feet in the blood of the wicked. Then men will say, “There is surely a reward for the righteous! There is surely a God who judges the earth!” Psalm 58:1-11

"God arises. His enemies are scattered, and those who hate Him flee His presence. As smoke is blown away, You will drive them out; as wax melts before the fire, the wicked will perish in the presence of God." Psalm 68:1, 2

"For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. They have no struggle in their death; their bodies are well-fed. They are free of the burdens others carry; they are not afflicted like other men. Therefore pride is their necklace; a garment of violence covers them. From their prosperity proceeds iniquity; the imaginations of their hearts run wild. They mock and speak with malice; with arrogance they threaten oppression. They set their mouths against the heavens, and their tongues strut across the earth. So their people return to this place and drink up waters in abundance. The wicked say, “How can God know? Does the Most High have knowledge?” Behold, these are the wicked—always carefree as they increase their wealth. Surely in vain I have kept my heart pure; in innocence I have washed my hands. For I am afflicted all day long and punished every morning. If I had said, “I will speak this way,” then I would have betrayed Your children. When I tried to understand all this, it was troublesome in my sight until I entered God’s sanctuary; then I discerned their end. Surely You set them on slick ground; You cast them down into ruin. How suddenly they are laid waste, completely swept away by terrors! Like one waking from a dream, so You, O Lord, awaken and despise their form." Psalm 73:3-20

"A senseless man does not know, and a fool does not understand, that though the wicked sprout like grass, and all evildoers flourish, they will be forever destroyed. But You, O LORD, are exalted forever! For surely Your enemies, O LORD, surely Your enemies will perish; all evildoers will be scattered." Psalm 92:6-9

"O LORD, God of vengeance, O God of vengeance, shine forth. Rise up, O Judge of the earth; render a reward to the proud. How long will the wicked, O LORD, how long will the wicked exult? They pour out arrogant words; all workers of iniquity boast. They crush Your people, O LORD; they oppress Your heritage. They kill the widow and the foreigner; they murder the fatherless. They say, “The LORD does not see; the God of Jacob pays no heed.” Take notice, O senseless among the people! O fools, when will you be wise? He who affixed the ear, can He not hear? He who formed the eye, can He not see? He who admonishes the nations, does He not discipline? He who teaches man, does He lack knowledge? The LORD knows the thoughts of man, that they are futile. Blessed is the man You discipline, O LORD, and teach from Your law, to grant him relief from days of trouble, until a pit is dug for the wicked. For the LORD will not forsake His people; He will never abandon His heritage. Surely judgment will again be righteous, and all the upright in heart will follow it. Who will rise up for me against the wicked? Who will stand for me against the workers of iniquity? Unless the LORD had been my helper, I would soon have dwelt in the abode of silence. If I say, “My foot is slipping,” Your loving devotion, O LORD, supports me. When anxiety overwhelms me, Your consolation delights my soul. Can a corrupt throne be Your ally—one devising mischief by decree? They band together against the righteous and condemn the innocent to death. But the LORD has been my stronghold, and my God is my rock of refuge. He will bring upon them their own iniquity and destroy them for their wickedness. The LORD our God will destroy them." Psalm 94:1-23

"All worshipers of images are put to shame—those who boast in idols. Worship Him, all you gods!" Psalm 97:7

"I will set no worthless thing before my eyes. I hate the work of those who fall away; it shall not cling to me. A perverse heart shall depart from me; I will know nothing of evil. Whoever slanders his neighbor in secret, I will put to silence; the one with haughty eyes and a proud heart, I will not endure. My eyes favor the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me; he who walks in the way of integrity shall minister to me. No one who practices deceit shall dwell in my house; no one who tells lies shall stand in my presence. Every morning I will remove all the wicked of the land, that I may cut off every evildoer from the city of the LORD." Psalm 101:3-8

"May sinners vanish from the earth and the wicked be no more." Psalm 104:35

"The wicked man will see and be grieved; he will gnash his teeth and waste away; the desires of the wicked will perish." Psalm 112:10

"Why should the nations say, “Where is their God?” Our God is in heaven; He does as He pleases. Their idols are silver and gold, made by the hands of men. They have mouths, but cannot speak; they have eyes, but cannot see; they have ears, but cannot hear; they have noses, but cannot smell; they have hands, but cannot feel; they have feet, but cannot walk; they cannot even clear their throats. Those who make them become like them, as do all who trust in them." Psalm 115:2-8

"For the scepter of the wicked will not rest upon the land allotted to the righteous, so that the righteous will not put forth their hands to injustice." Psalm 125:3

"The idols of the nations are silver and gold, made by the hands of men. They have mouths, but cannot speak; they have eyes, but cannot see; they have ears, but cannot hear; nor is there breath in their mouths. Those who make them become like them, as do all who trust in them." Psalm 135:15-18

"The LORD preserves all who love Him, but all the wicked He will destroy." Psalm 145:20

"The LORD protects foreigners; He sustains the fatherless and the widow, but the ways of the wicked He frustrates." Psalm 146:9

"The LORD sustains the humble, but casts the wicked to the ground." Psalm 147:6

"Let the saints exult in glory; let them shout for joy upon their beds. May the high praises of God be in their mouths, and a double-edged sword in their hands, to inflict vengeance on the nations and punishment on the peoples, to bind their kings with chains and their nobles with shackles of iron, to execute the judgment written against them. This honor is for all His saints." Psalm 149:5-9

"My son, if sinners entice you, do not yield to them. If they say, “Come along, let us lie in wait for blood, let us ambush the innocent without cause, let us swallow them alive like Sheol, and whole like those descending into the Pit. We will find all manner of precious goods; we will fill our houses with plunder. Throw in your lot with us; let us all share one purse”—my son, do not walk the road with them or set foot upon their path. For their feet run to evil, and they are swift to shed blood. How futile it is to spread the net where any bird can see it! But they lie in wait for their own blood; they ambush their own lives. Such is the fate of all who are greedy, whose unjust gain takes the lives of its possessors." Proverbs 1:10-19

"For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding. He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk with integrity, to guard the paths of justice and protect the way of His saints. Then you will discern righteousness and justice and equity—every good path. For wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will delight your soul. Discretion will watch over you, and understanding will guard you, to deliver you from the way of evil, from the man who speaks perversity, from those who leave the straight paths to walk in the ways of darkness, from those who enjoy doing evil and rejoice in the twistedness of evil, whose paths are crooked and whose ways are devious. It will rescue you from the forbidden woman, from the stranger with seductive words who abandons the partner of her youth and forgets the covenant of her God. For her house sinks down to death, and her tracks to the departed spirits. None who go to her return or negotiate the paths of life. So you will follow in the ways of the good, and keep to the paths of the righteous. For the upright will inhabit the land, and the blameless will remain in it; but the wicked will be cut off from the land, and the unfaithful will be uprooted." Proverbs 2:6-22

"Do not fear sudden danger or the ruin that overtakes the wicked, for the LORD will be your confidence and will keep your foot from the snare." Proverbs 3:25, 26

"Do not envy a violent man or choose any of his ways; for the LORD detests the perverse, but He is a friend to the upright. The curse of the LORD is on the house of the wicked, but He blesses the home of the righteous. He mocks the mockers, but gives grace to the humble. The wise will inherit honor, but fools are held up to shame." Proverbs 3:31-35

"Do not set foot on the path of the wicked or walk in the way of evildoers. Avoid it; do not travel on it. Turn from it and pass on by. For they cannot sleep unless they do evil; they are deprived of slumber until they make someone fall. For they eat the bread of wickedness and drink the wine of violence. The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining brighter and brighter until midday. But the way of the wicked is like the darkest gloom; they do not know what makes them stumble." Proverbs 4:14-19

"Guard your heart with all diligence, for from it flow springs of life. Put away deception from your mouth; keep your lips from perverse speech. Let your eyes look forward; fix your gaze straight ahead. Make a level path for your feet, and all your ways will be sure. Do not swerve to the right or to the left; turn your feet away from evil." Proverbs 4:23-27

"My son, pay attention to my wisdom; incline your ear to my insight, that you may maintain discretion and your lips may preserve knowledge. Though the lips of the forbidden woman drip honey and her speech is smoother than oil, in the end she is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a double-edged sword. Her feet go down to death; her steps lead straight to Sheol. She does not consider the path of life; she does not know that her ways are unstable. So now, my sons, listen to me, and do not turn aside from the words of my mouth. Keep your path far from her; do not go near the door of her house, lest you concede your vigor to others, and your years to one who is cruel; lest strangers feast on your wealth, and your labors enrich the house of a foreigner. At the end of your life you will groan when your flesh and your body are spent, and you will say, “How I hated discipline, and my heart despised reproof! I did not listen to the voice of my teachers or incline my ear to my mentors. I am on the brink of utter ruin in the midst of the whole assembly.” Drink water from your own cistern, and running water from your own well. Why should your springs flow in the streets, your streams of water in the public squares? Let them be yours alone, never to be shared with strangers. May your fountain be blessed, and may you rejoice in the wife of your youth: A loving doe, a graceful fawn—may her breasts satisfy you always; may you be captivated by her love forever. Why be captivated, my son, by an adulteress, or embrace the bosom of a stranger? For a man’s ways are before the eyes of the LORD, and the LORD examines all his paths. The iniquities of a wicked man entrap him; the cords of his sin entangle him. He dies for lack of discipline, led astray by his own great folly." Proverbs 5:1-23

"A worthless person, a wicked man, walks with a perverse mouth, winking his eyes, speaking with his feet, and pointing with his fingers. With deceit in his heart he devises evil; he continually sows discord. Therefore calamity will come upon him suddenly; in an instant he will be shattered beyond recovery. There are six things that the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to Him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that run swiftly to evil, a false witness who gives false testimony, and one who stirs up discord among brothers." Proverbs 6:12-19 

"My son, keep your father’s commandment, and do not forsake your mother’s teaching. Bind them always upon your heart; tie them around your neck. When you walk, they will guide you; when you lie down, they will watch over you; when you awake, they will speak to you. For this commandment is a lamp, this teaching is a light, and the reproofs of discipline are the way to life, to keep you from the evil woman, from the smooth tongue of the adulteress. Do not lust in your heart for her beauty or let her captivate you with her eyes. For the levy of the prostitute is poverty, and the adulteress preys upon your very life. Can a man embrace fire and his clothes not be burned? Can a man walk on hot coals without scorching his feet? So is he who sleeps with another man’s wife; no one who touches her will go unpunished. Men do not despise the thief if he steals to satisfy his hunger. Yet if caught, he must pay sevenfold; he must give up all the wealth of his house. He who commits adultery lacks judgment; whoever does so destroys himself. Wounds and dishonor will befall him, and his reproach will never be wiped away. For jealousy enrages a husband, and he will show no mercy in the day of vengeance. He will not be appeased by any ransom, or persuaded by lavish gifts." Proverbs 6:20-35

"My son, keep my words and treasure my commandments within you. Keep my commandments and live; guard my teachings as the apple of your eye. Tie them to your fingers; write them on the tablet of your heart. Say to wisdom, “You are my sister,” and call understanding your kinsman, that they may keep you from the adulteress, from the stranger with seductive words. For at the window of my house I looked through the lattice. I saw among the simple, I noticed among the youths, a young man lacking judgment, crossing the street near her corner, strolling down the road to her house, at twilight, as the day was fading into the dark of the night. Then a woman came out to meet him, with the attire of a harlot and cunning of heart. She is loud and defiant; her feet do not remain at home. Now in the street, now in the squares, she lurks at every corner. She seizes him and kisses him; she brazenly says to him: “I have made my peace offerings; today I have paid my vows. So I came out to meet you; I sought you, and I have found you. I have decked my bed with coverings, with colored linen from Egypt. I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, with aloes, and with cinnamon. Come, let us take our fill of love till morning. Let us delight in loving caresses! For my husband is not at home; he has gone on a long journey. He took with him a bag of money and will not return till the moon is full.” With her great persuasion she entices him; with her flattering lips she lures him. He follows her on impulse, like an ox going to the slaughter, like a deer bounding into a trap, until an arrow pierces his liver, like a bird darting into a snare—not knowing it will cost him his life. Now, my sons, listen to me, and attend to the words of my mouth. Do not let your heart turn aside to her ways; do not stray into her paths. For she has brought many down to death; her slain are many in number. Her house is the road to Sheol, descending to the chambers of death." Proverbs 7:1-27

"I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence, and I find knowledge and discretion. To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech." Proverbs 8:12, 13

"The LORD does not let the righteous go hungry, but He denies the craving of the wicked." Proverbs 10:3

"Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence." Proverbs 10:6

"The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot." Proverbs 10:7

"The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence." Proverbs 10:11

"The labor of the righteous leads to life, but the gain of the wicked brings punishment." Proverbs 10:16

"The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked has little worth." Proverbs 10:20

"What the wicked man dreads will overtake him, but the desire of the righteous will be granted. Proverbs 10:24

"When the whirlwind passes, the wicked are no more, but the righteous are secure forever." Proverbs 10:25

"The fear of the LORD prolongs life, but the years of the wicked will be cut short." Proverbs 10:27

"The hope of the righteous is joy, but the expectations of the wicked will perish." Proverbs 10:28 

"The way of the LORD is a refuge to the upright, but destruction awaits those who do evil." Proverbs 10:29 

"The righteous will never be shaken, but the wicked will not inhabit the land." Proverbs 10:30 

"The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut out." Proverbs 10:31 

"The lips of the righteous know what is fitting, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse." Proverbs 10:32

"Dishonest scales are an abomination to the LORD, but an accurate weight is His delight." Proverbs 11:1 

"The integrity of the upright guides them, but the perversity of the faithless destroys them." Proverbs 11:3 

"Riches are worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness brings deliverance from death." Proverbs 11:4 

 "The righteousness of the blameless directs their path, but the wicked fall by their own wickedness." Proverbs 11:5

"When the wicked man dies, his hope perishes, and the hope of his strength vanishes." Proverbs 11:7

"The righteous man is delivered from trouble; in his place the wicked man goes in." Proverbs 11:8

"With his mouth the ungodly man destroys his neighbor, but through knowledge the righteous are rescued." Proverbs 11:9

"When the righteous thrive, the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy." Proverbs 11:10

"By the blessing of the upright a city is built up, but by the mouth of the wicked it is torn down." Proverbs 11:11

"A kind man benefits himself, but a cruel man brings trouble on himself." Proverbs 11:17

"The wicked man earns an empty wage, but he who sows righteousness reaps a true reward." Proverbs 11:18

"Genuine righteousness leads to life, but the pursuit of evil brings death." Proverbs 11:19

"The perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, but the blameless in their walk are His delight." Proverbs 11:20

"Be assured that the wicked will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will escape." Proverbs 11:21

"The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish." Proverbs 14:11

"The evil bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous." Proverbs 14:19

"The wicked man is thrown down by his own sin, but the righteous man has a refuge even in death." Proverbs 14:32

"The house of the righteous has great treasure, but the income of the wicked is trouble." Proverbs 15:6

"The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is His delight." Proverbs 15:8

"The LORD detests the way of the wicked, but He loves those who pursue righteousness." Proverbs 15:9

"The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the words of the pure are pleasant to Him." Proverbs 15:26

"The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil." Proverbs 15:28

"The LORD is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous." Proverbs 15:29

"The LORD has made everything for His purpose—even the wicked for the day of disaster." Proverbs 16:4

"Everyone who is proud in heart is detestable to the LORD; be assured that he will not go unpunished." Proverbs 16:5

"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

"Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall." Proverbs 16:18

"A worthless man digs up evil, and his speech is like a scorching fire." Proverbs 16:27

"A perverse man spreads dissension, and a gossip divides close friends." Proverbs 16:28

"A violent man entices his neighbor and leads him down a path that is not good." Proverbs 16:29

"He who winks his eye devises perversity; he who purses his lips is bent on evil." Proverbs 16:30

"A wicked man listens to evil lips; a liar gives ear to a destructive tongue." Proverbs 17:4 

"He who mocks the poor insults their Maker; whoever gloats over calamity will not go unpunished." 17:5

"Eloquent words are unfit for a fool; how much worse are lying lips to a ruler!" Proverbs 17:7

"An evil man seeks only rebellion; a cruel messenger will be sent against him." Proverbs 17:11

"If anyone returns evil for good, evil will never leave his house." Proverbs 17:13

"Acquitting the guilty and condemning the righteous—both are detestable to the LORD." Proverbs 17:15

"He who loves transgression loves strife; he who builds his gate high invites destruction." Proverbs 17:19

"The one with a perverse heart finds no good, and he whose tongue is deceitful falls into trouble." Proverbs 17:20

"A wicked man takes a covert bribe to subvert the course of justice." Proverbs 17:23

"It is surely not good to punish the innocent or to flog a noble for his honesty." Proverbs 17:26

"He who isolates himself pursues selfish desires; he rebels against all sound judgment." Proverbs 18:1

"With a wicked man comes contempt as well, and shame is accompanied by disgrace." Proverbs 18:3

"Showing partiality to the wicked is not good, nor is depriving the innocent of justice." Proverbs 18:5

"Whoever is slothful in his work is brother to him who destroys." Proverbs 18:9

"Before his downfall a man’s heart is proud, but humility comes before honor." Proverbs 18:9

"Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a fool whose lips are perverse." Proverbs 19:1

"A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who utters lies will not escape." Proverbs 19:5

A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who pours out lies will perish." Proverbs 19:9

"He who keeps a commandment preserves his soul, but he who is careless in his ways will die." Proverbs 19:16

"The desire of a man is loving devotion; better to be poor than a liar." Proverbs 19:22

"He who assaults his father or evicts his mother is a son who brings shame and disgrace." Proverbs 19:26

"A corrupt witness mocks justice, and a wicked mouth swallows iniquity." Proverbs 19:28

"Judgments are prepared for mockers, and beatings for the backs of fools." Proverbs 19:29

"Differing weights and unequal measures—both are detestable to the LORD." Proverbs 20:10

"Food gained by fraud is sweet to a man, but later his mouth is full of gravel." Proverbs 20:17

"He who reveals secrets is a constant gossip; avoid the one who babbles with his lips." Proverbs 20:19

"Whoever curses his father or mother, his lamp will be extinguished in deepest darkness." Proverbs 20:20

"Do not say, “I will avenge this evil!” Wait on the LORD, and He will save you." Proverbs 20:22

"Unequal weights are detestable to the LORD, and dishonest scales are no good." Proverbs 20:23

"A wise king separates out the wicked and drives the threshing wheel over them." Proverbs 20:26

"Lashes and wounds scour evil, and beatings cleanse the inmost parts." Proverbs 20:30

"Haughty eyes and a proud heart—the guides of the wicked—are sin."  Proverbs 21:4

"Making a fortune by a lying tongue is a vanishing mist, a deadly pursuit." Proverbs 21:6

"The violence of the wicked will sweep them away because they refuse to do what is just." Proverbs 21:7

"The way of a guilty man is crooked, but the conduct of the innocent is upright." Proverbs 21:8

"The soul of the wicked man craves evil; his neighbor finds no favor in his eyes." Proverbs 21:10

"When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; and when a wise man is instructed, he acquires knowledge." Proverbs 21:11

"The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked and brings the wicked to ruin." Proverbs 21:12

"Justice executed is a joy to the righteous, but a terror to the workers of iniquity." Proverbs 21:15

"The wicked become a ransom for the righteous, and the faithless for the upright." Proverbs 21:18

"The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable—how much more so when brought with ill intent!" Proverbs 21:27

"A wicked man hardens his face, but the upright man makes his way sure." Proverbs 21:29

"Thorns and snares lie on the path of the perverse; he who guards his soul stays far from them." Proverbs 22:5

"The mouth of an adulteress is a deep pit; he who is under the wrath of the LORD will fall into it." Proverbs 22:14

"Do not envy wicked men or desire their company; for their hearts devise violence, and their lips declare trouble." Proverbs 24:1, 2

"Do not lie in wait, O wicked man, near the dwelling of the righteous; do not destroy his resting place. For though a righteous man may fall seven times, he still gets up; but the wicked stumble in bad times." Proverbs 24:15, 16

"Do not fret over evildoers, and do not be envious of the wicked. For the evil man has no future; the lamp of the wicked will be extinguished." Proverbs 24:19, 20

"Remove the dross from the silver, and a vessel for a silversmith will come forth. Remove the wicked from the king’s presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness." Proverbs 25:4, 5

"Like a muddied spring or a polluted well is a righteous man who gives way to the wicked." Proverbs 25:26

"Like glaze covering an earthen vessel are smooth lips and a wicked heart." A hateful man disguises himself with his speech, but he lays up deceit in his heart. When he speaks graciously, do not believe him, for seven abominations fill his heart. Though his hatred is concealed by deception, his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly. He who digs a pit will fall into it, and he who rolls a stone will have it roll back on him. A lying tongue hates those it crushes, and a flattering mouth causes ruin." Proverbs 26:23-28

"The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are as bold as a lion." Proverbs 28:1 

"Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law resist them." Proverbs 28:4

"Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the LORD comprehend fully." Proverbs 28:5

"Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a rich man whose ways are perverse." Proverbs 28:6

"Whoever turns his ear away from hearing the law, even his prayer is detestable." Proverbs 28:9

"He who leads the upright along the path of evil will fall into his own pit, but the blameless will inherit what is good." Proverbs 28:10

"When the righteous triumph, there is great glory, but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves." Proverbs 28:12

"Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked ruler over a helpless people." Proverbs 28:15

"A leader who lacks judgment is also a great oppressor, but he who hates dishonest profit will prolong his days." Proverbs 28:16

"A man burdened by bloodguilt will flee into the Pit; let no one support him." Proverbs 28:17

"He who walks with integrity will be kept safe, but whoever is perverse in his ways will suddenly fall." Proverbs 28:18

"When the wicked come to power, people hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous flourish." Proverbs 28:28

"When the righteous flourish, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, the people groan." Proverbs 29:2

"An evil man is caught by his own sin, but a righteous one sings and rejoices." Proverbs 29:6

"The righteous consider the cause of the poor, but the wicked have no regard for such concerns." Proverbs 29:7

"Mockers inflame a city, but the wise turn away anger." Proverbs 29:8

"Men of bloodshed hate a blameless man, but the upright care for his life." Proverbs 29:10

"If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials will be wicked." Proverbs 29:12

"When the wicked thrive, rebellion increases; but the righteous will see their downfall." Proverbs 29:16

"An unjust man is detestable to the righteous, and one whose way is upright is detestable to the wicked." Proverbs 29:27

"There is a generation of those who curse their fathers and do not bless their mothers. There is a generation of those who are pure in their own eyes and yet unwashed of their filth. There is a generation—how haughty are their eyes and pretentious are their glances—there is a generation whose teeth are swords and whose jaws are knives, devouring the oppressed from the earth and the needy from among men." Proverbs 30:11-14

"As for the eye that mocks a father and scorns obedience to a mother, may the ravens of the valley pluck it out and young vultures devour it." Proverbs 30:17

"This is the way of an adulteress: She eats and wipes her mouth and says, ‘I have done nothing wrong.’ Proverbs 30:20

"If you have foolishly exalted yourself or if you have plotted evil, put your hand over your mouth. For as the churning of milk yields butter, and the twisting of the nose draws blood, so the stirring of anger brings forth strife.” Proverbs 30:32, 33