Bible Verses about 'Destruction'

Before destruction the heart of man is proud, but before honor is humility. Proverbs 18:12

Before destruction the heart of man is proud, but before honor is humility. Proverbs 18:12	Before destruction one's heart is haughty, but humility goes before honor. humility pride
The way of Yahweh is a stronghold to the upright, but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity. Proverbs 10:29	The way of the Lord is a stronghold for the upright, but destruction for evildoers. sin reliability law

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. 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
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. 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
He sends his word, and heals them, and delivers them from their graves. Psalm 107:20	He sent out his word and healed them, and delivered them from destruction. healing Word of God
Let no one deceive you in any way. For it will not be unless the rebellion comes first, and the man of sin is revealed, the son of destruction. He opposes and exalts himself against all that is called God or that is worshiped, so that he sits as God in the temple of God, setting himself up as 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
He who guards his mouth guards his soul. 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
God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way. God relented of the disaster which he said he would do to them, and he didn’t 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 mute, in the cause of all who are left desolate. 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 dying, 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
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. 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
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. 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 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. 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