Bible Verses about 'Destruction'

Before destruction the heart of a person is haughty, But humility goes before honor. Proverbs 18:12

Before destruction the heart of a person is haughty, But humility goes before honor. Proverbs 18:12	Before destruction one's heart is haughty, but humility goes before honor. humility pride
But those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap, and many foolish and harmful desires which plunge people into ruin and destruction. 1 Timothy 6:9	But those who want to be rich fall into temptation and are trapped by many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. money greed materialism

He sent His word and healed them, And saved them from their destruction. Psalm 107:20	He sent out his word and healed them, and delivered them from destruction. healing Word of God
The way of the Lord is a stronghold for the upright, But ruin to the workers of injustice. Proverbs 10:29	The way of the Lord is a stronghold for the upright, but destruction for evildoers. sin reliability law
Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it. For the gate is narrow and the way is constricted that leads to life, and there are few who find it. Matthew 7:13-14	Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the road is easy that leads to destruction, and there are many who take it. For the gate is narrow and the road is hard that leads to life, and there are few who find it. eternal life salvation
No one is to deceive you in any way! For it will not come unless the apostasy comes first, and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction, who opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God, displaying himself as being God. 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4	Let no one deceive you in any way; for that day will not come unless the rebellion comes first and the lawless one is revealed, the one destined for destruction. He opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God, declaring himself to be God. end times second coming idols
For the one who sows to his own flesh will reap destruction from the flesh, but the one who sows to the Spirit will reap eternal life from the Spirit. Galatians 6:8	If you sow to your own flesh, you will reap corruption from the flesh; but if you sow to the Spirit, you will reap eternal life from the Spirit. sin eternal life Spirit
One who guards his mouth protects his life; One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin. Proverbs 13:3	Those who guard their mouths preserve their lives; those who open wide their lips come to ruin. speaking wisdom life
When God saw their deeds, that they turned from their evil way, then God relented of the disaster which He had declared He would bring on them. So He did not do it. Jonah 3:10	When God saw what they did, how they turned from their evil ways, God changed his mind about the calamity that he had said he would bring upon them; and he did not do it. repentance forgiveness grace
Open your mouth for the people who cannot speak, For the rights of all the unfortunate. Proverbs 31:8	Speak out for those who cannot speak, for the rights of all the destitute. speaking weakness
For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 1 Corinthians 1:18	For the message about the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. salvation strength crucifixion
Seek the Lord, All you humble of the earth Who have practiced His ordinances; Seek righteousness, seek humility. Perhaps you will remain hidden On the day of the Lord’s anger. Zephaniah 2:3	Seek the Lord, all you humble of the land, who do his commands; seek righteousness, seek humility; perhaps you may be hidden on the day of the Lord's wrath. seeking protection humility
For if you truly amend your ways and your deeds, if you truly practice justice between a person and his neighbor, if you do not oppress the stranger, the orphan, or the widow, and do not shed innocent blood in this place, nor follow other gods to your own ruin, then I will let you live in this place, in the land that I gave to your fathers forever and ever. Jeremiah 7:5-7	For if you truly amend your ways and your doings, if you truly act justly one with another, if you do not oppress the alien, the orphan, and the widow, or shed innocent blood in this place, and if you do not go after other gods to your own hurt, then I will dwell with you in this place, in the land that I gave of old to your ancestors forever and ever. conversion widows orphans