Bible Verses about 'Destruction'

The way of the LORD is a stronghold for the upright, but… Proverbs 10:29

The way of the Lord is a stronghold for the upright, but destruction for evildoers. Proverbs 10:29	The way of Yahweh is a stronghold to the upright, but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity. sin reliability law
A man is haughty until disaster overtakes him, but humility comes before honors. Proverbs 18:12	Before destruction the heart of man is proud, but before honor is humility. humility pride

However, those who want riches fall into temptations and are trapped into many senseless and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction. 1 Timothy 6:9	But those who are determined to be rich fall into a temptation, a snare, and many foolish and harmful lusts, such as drown men in ruin and destruction. money greed materialism
Enter through the narrow gate, for the gate is wide and the road broad that leads to destruction, and those who enter through it are many. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and those who find it are few in number. Matthew 7:13-14	Enter in by the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter in by it. How narrow is the gate and the way is restricted that leads to life! There are few who find it. eternal life salvation
He sent forth his word and healed them, saving them from the grave. Psalm 107:20	He sends his word, and heals them, and delivers them from their graves. healing Word of God
He who guards his mouth makes his life secure, but one who talks excessively ensures his own downfall. Proverbs 13:3	He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin. speaking wisdom life
Speak out for those who cannot speak for themselves, and defend the rights of the destitute. Proverbs 31:8	Open your mouth for the mute, in the cause of all who are left desolate. speaking weakness
However, if you truly amend your ways and your deeds, if you are upright in your dealings with your neighbor; if you do not oppress the alien, the orphan, and the widow; if you do not shed innocent blood in this place; and if you do not follow other gods and thereby cause your own destruction, then I will allow you to live in this place, in the land that I gave as a permanent gift to your fathers long ago. Jeremiah 7:5-7	For if you thoroughly amend your ways and your doings, if you thoroughly execute justice between a man and his neighbor; if you don’t oppress the foreigner, the fatherless, and the widow, and don’t shed innocent blood in this place, and don’t walk after other gods to your own hurt, then I will cause you to dwell in this place, in the land that I gave to your fathers, from of old even forever more. conversion widows orphans
Indeed, the message 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 word of the cross is foolishness to those who are dying, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. salvation strength crucifixion
The one who sows in his flesh will reap a harvest of corruption, but the one who sows in the Spirit will reap from the Spirit the reward of eternal life. Galatians 6:8	For he who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption. But he who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life. sin eternal life Spirit
Seek the Lord, all you humble of the land who obey his commands. Seek righteousness, seek humility; then perhaps you may find shelter on the day of the Lord’s anger. Zephaniah 2:3	Seek Yahweh, all you humble of the land, who have kept his ordinances. Seek righteousness. Seek humility. It may be that you will be hidden in the day of Yahweh’s anger. seeking protection humility