Bible Verses About Self Destruction
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for self destruction, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 7,335 votes, led by Proverbs 16:18. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Self Destruction
Proverbs 16:18237 votes
Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
2 Timothy 4:3-4178 votes
For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;
Proverbs 18:12174 votes
Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.
Galatians 5:19-21172 votes
Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
Acts 17:10-11166 votes
And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews.
Romans 1:28163 votes
And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;
1 John 1:9157 votes
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
2 Peter 3:9154 votes
The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
1 John 1:7136 votes
But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
John 3:16134 votes
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Acts 14:15134 votes
And saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and preach unto you that ye should turn from these vanities unto the living God, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are therein:
John 10:10130 votes
The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
2 Peter 1:3129 votes
According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:
Hebrews 10:36128 votes
For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.
Hebrews 10:39127 votes
But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.
Lamentations 3:47115 votes
Fear and a snare is come upon us, desolation and destruction.
Proverbs 31:8113 votes
Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.
Proverbs 10:14112 votes
Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
Romans 3:16111 votes
Destruction and misery are in their ways:
Matthew 10:2899 votes
And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
Job 21:3095 votes
That the wicked is reserved to the day of destruction? they shall be brought forth to the day of wrath.
Philippians 2:393 votes
Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
Romans 12:292 votes
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
Galatians 5:1988 votes
Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
Romans 3:2385 votes
For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
What does the Bible say about self destruction?
Readers most often cite Proverbs 16:18 on the subject of self destruction. Across 7,335 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including 2 Timothy 4:3-4, Proverbs 18:12, Galatians 5:19-21. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.