What does the Bible say about bad?

16 verses about bad, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about bad

1. Isaiah 5:20 — Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! 8 votes
2. James 4:17 — Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin. 7 votes
3. Romans 12:21 — Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good. 6 votes
4. Psalms 34:14 — Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it. 5 votes
5. Proverbs 14:12 — There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death. 5 votes
6. Proverbs 4:27 — Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from evil. 4 votes
7. Proverbs 10:27 — The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened. 4 votes
8. Proverbs 3:7 — Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil. 3 votes
9. Romans 12:9 — Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. 3 votes
10. 1 Corinthians 15:33 — Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners. 3 votes
11. Ephesians 4:29 — Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. 3 votes
12. 1 Thessalonians 5:22 — Abstain from all appearance of evil. 3 votes
13. Proverbs 13:20 — He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. 2 votes
14. Romans 7:19 — For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do. 2 votes
15. 1 Peter 3:12 — For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil. 2 votes
16. 3 John 1:11 — Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God. 2 votes

Where these verses are

Proverbs (5), Romans (3), Psalms (1), Isaiah (1), 1 Corinthians (1), Ephesians (1), 1 Thessalonians (1), James (1), 1 Peter (1), 3 John (1)

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Topical Bible data by OpenBible.info (https://www.openbible.info/topics/), CC BY 4.0. Votes reflect how many readers judged each verse relevant; they are not a doctrinal ranking. Verse text: King James Version.