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• 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!

• James 4:17

  Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.

• Romans 12:21

  Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

• Proverbs 14:12

  There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

• Psalms 34:14

  Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.

• Proverbs 4:27

  Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from evil.

• Proverbs 10:27

  The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.

• Romans 12:9

  Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.

• 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.

• 1 Corinthians 15:33

  Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.

• Proverbs 3:7

  Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.

• 1 Thessalonians 5:22

  Abstain from all appearance of evil.

• Proverbs 13:20

  He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

• Romans 7:19

  For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do.

• 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.

• 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.

• Galatians 5:19–21

  Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.

• Proverbs 14:16

  A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.

• Psalms 37:27

  Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.

• Ephesians 5:11

  And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.

• 1 Peter 3:9

  Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

• 1 John 3:4

  Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.

• Ephesians 4:31

  Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:

• Matthew 7:17–18

  Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.

• 1 Peter 3:10–12

  For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it. 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.

• 1 Peter 3:11

  Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.

• Galatians 6:7–8

  Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.

• Proverbs 17:13

  Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

• Ephesians 5:16

  Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

• Proverbs 28:5

  Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things.

• Proverbs 24:19–20

  Fret not thyself because of evil men, neither be thou envious at the wicked; For there shall be no reward to the evil man; the candle of the wicked shall be put out.

• Ecclesiastes 9:18

  Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good.

• Proverbs 15:29

  The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.

• Matthew 7:17

  Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.

• Galatians 6:9

  And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

• Titus 1:16

  They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.

• Mark 7:20–23

  And he said, That which cometh out of the man, that defileth the man. For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness: …

• James 1:14–15

  But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.

• Proverbs 28:13

  He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.

• 2 Timothy 2:16

  But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.