Evil - There's A Scripture For That (NLT) Version

Then keep your tongue from speaking evil

Synonyms for Evil: wicked, bad, wrong, wrongful, immoral, sinful, ungodly, unholy, foul, vile, base, ignoble, dishonorable – US, dishonourable – UK, and corrupt

Genesis 2:9 (NLT)
The Lord God made all sorts of trees grow up from the ground—trees that were beautiful and that produced delicious fruit. In the middle of the garden he placed the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.

Genesis 2:17 (NLT)
except the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. If you eat its fruit, you are sure to die.”

Genesis 3:5 (NLT)
“God knows that your eyes will be opened as soon as you eat it, and you will be like God, knowing both good and evil.”

Genesis 3:22 (NLT)
Then the Lord God said, “Look, the human beings have become like us, knowing both good and evil. What if they reach out, take fruit from the tree of life, and eat it? Then they will live forever!”

Genesis 8:20-21 (NLT)
Then Noah built an altar to the Lord, and there he sacrificed as burnt offerings the animals and birds that had been approved for that purpose. 21. And the Lord was pleased with the aroma of the sacrifice and said to himself, “I will never again curse the ground because of the human race, even though everything they think or imagine is bent toward evil from childhood. I will never again destroy all living things.

Psalms 23:4 (NLT)
Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me. Your rod and your staff protect and comfort me.

Psalms 34:13 (NLT)
Then keep your tongue from speaking evil and your lips from telling lies!

Psalms 34:14 (NLT)
Turn away from evil and do good. Search for peace, and work to maintain it.

Psalms 34:16 (NLT)
But the Lord turns his face against those who do evil; he will erase their memory from the earth.

Psalms 37:1 (NLT)
Don’t worry about the wicked or envy those who do wrong.

Psalms 37:8 (NLT)
Stop being angry! Turn from your rage! Do not lose your temper— it only leads to harm.

Psalms 37:9 (NLT)
For the wicked will be destroyed, but those who trust in the Lord will possess the land.

Psalms 112:7 (NLT)
They do not fear bad news; they confidently trust the Lord to care for them.

Psalms 140:1 (NLT)
O Lord, rescue me from evil people. Protect me from those who are violent,

Psalms 141:4 (NLT)
Don’t let me drift toward evil or take part in acts of wickedness. Don’t let me share in the delicacies of those who do wrong.

Proverbs 22:3 (NLT)
A prudent person foresees danger and takes precautions. The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences.

Proverbs 24:1 (NLT)
Don’t envy evil people or desire their company.

Proverbs 24:8 (NLT)
A person who plans evil will get a reputation as a troublemaker.

Proverbs 29:6 (NLT)
Evil people are trapped by sin, but the righteous escape, shouting for joy.

Romans 2:9 (NLT)
There will be trouble and calamity for everyone who keeps on doing what is evil—for the Jew first and also for the Gentile.

Romans 12:17 (NLT)
Never pay back evil with more evil. Do things in such a way that everyone can see you are honorable.

Galatians 1:4 (NLT)
Jesus gave his life for our sins, just as God our Father planned, in order to rescue us from this evil world in which we live.

Ephesians 6:11-13 (NLT)
Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil. 12. For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places. 13. Therefore, put on every piece of God’s armor so you will be able to resist the enemy in the time of evil. Then after the battle you will still be standing firm.

2 Thessalonians 3:3 (NLT)
But the Lord is faithful; he will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one.

2 Timothy 3:13 (NLT)
But evil people and impostors will flourish. They will deceive others and will themselves be deceived.

Titus 2:8 (NLT)
Teach the truth so that your teaching can’t be criticized. Then those who oppose us will be ashamed and have nothing bad to say about us.

James 4:11 (NLT)
Don’t speak evil against each other, dear brothers and sisters. If you criticize and judge each other, then you are criticizing and judging God’s law. But your job is to obey the law, not to judge whether it applies to you.

1 Peter 4:15 (NLT)
If you suffer, however, it must not be for murder, stealing, making trouble, or prying into other people’s affairs.

2 Peter 2:10 (NLT)
He is especially hard on those who follow their own twisted sexual desire, and who despise authority. These people are proud and arrogant, daring even to scoff at supernatural beings without so much as trembling.

3 John 1:11 (NLT)
Dear friend, don’t let this bad example influence you. Follow only what is good. Remember that those who do good prove that they are God’s children, and those who do evil prove that they do not know God.

Jude 1:10 (NLT)
But these people scoff at things they do not understand. Like unthinking animals, they do whatever their instincts tell them, and so they bring about their own destruction.

Revelation 2:2 (NLT)
“I know all the things you do. I have seen your hard work and your patient endurance. I know you don’t tolerate evil people. You have examined the claims of those who say they are apostles but are not. You have discovered they are liars.