Bible Verses about 'Ruin'

Some friends can lead us to ruin, but a true friend is… Proverbs 18:24

Some friends can lead us to ruin, but a true friend is closer than a brother. Proverbs 18:24	Some friends play at friendship but a true friend sticks closer than one's nearest kin. friendship family
Repent and renounce all your transgressions. Otherwise your iniquity will prove to be your downfall. Ezekiel 18:30b	Repent and turn from all your transgressions; otherwise iniquity will be your ruin. conversion sin punishment

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 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 who guards his mouth makes his life secure, but one who talks excessively ensures his own downfall. Proverbs 13:3	Those who guard their mouths preserve their lives; those who open wide their lips come to ruin. speaking wisdom life
A wise man will heed commandments, but a babbling fool will come to grief. Proverbs 10:8	The wise of heart will heed commandments, but a babbling fool will come to ruin. law wisdom heart
With his mouth the godless man seeks to ruin his neighbor, but knowledge enables the righteous to be delivered. Proverbs 11:9	With their mouths the godless would destroy their neighbors, but by knowledge the righteous are delivered. righteousness speaking wisdom
The Lord watches over the stranger and sustains the fatherless and the widow, but he blocks the way of the wicked. Psalm 146:9	The Lord watches over the strangers; he upholds the orphan and the widow, but the way of the wicked he brings to ruin. protection orphans widows
The way of the Lord is a stronghold for the upright, but destruction for evildoers. Proverbs 10:29	The way of the Lord is a stronghold for the upright, but destruction for evildoers. sin reliability law
Do not let anyone lead you astray. “Bad company corrupts good morals.” 1 Corinthians 15:33	Do not be deceived: “Bad company ruins good morals.” evil goodness friendship
Can a woman forget the infant at her breast; or feel no compassion for the child of her womb? Even should she forget, I will never forget you. Behold, I have inscribed your name on the palms of my hands; your walls are continually before my eyes. Isaiah 49:15-16	Can a woman forget her nursing child, or show no compassion for the child of her womb? Even these may forget, yet I will not forget you. See, I have inscribed you on the palms of my hands; your walls are continually before me. love family children