What does the Bible say about 7 deadly sins?

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• Proverbs 6:16-19

  [16] There are six things which Yahweh hates; Yes, seven which are an abomination to him: [17] Haughty eyes, a lying tongue, Hands that shed innocent blood; [18] A heart that devises wicked schemes, Feet that are swift in running to mischief, [19] A false witness who utters lies, And he who sows discord among brothers.

• 1 John 2:16-17

  [16] For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, isn't the Father's, but is the world's. [17] The world is passing away with its lusts, but he who does God's will remains forever.

• Matthew 5:28

  but I tell you that everyone who gazes at a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart.

• Proverbs 16:18

  Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.

• Exodus 20:17

  "You shall not covet your neighbor's house. You shall not covet your neighbor's wife, nor his man-servant, nor his maid-servant, nor his ox, nor his donkey, nor anything that is your neighbor's."

• Galatians 5:22

  But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

• John 10:17-18

  [17] Therefore the Father loves me, because I lay down my life, that I may take it again. [18] No one takes it away from me, but I lay it down by myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. I received this commandment from my Father."

• 1 Corinthians 13:13

  But now faith, hope, and love remain--these three. The greatest of these is love.

• Proverbs 14:1-35

  [1] Every wise woman builds her house, But the foolish one tears it down with her own hands. [2] He who walks in his uprightness fears Yahweh, But he who is perverse in his ways despises him. [3] The fool's talk brings a rod to his back, But the lips of the wise protect them. [4] Where no oxen are, the crib is clean, But much increase is by the strength of the ox. [5] A truthful witness will not lie, But a false witness pours out lies. [6] A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn't find it, But knowledge comes easily to a discerning person. [7] Stay away from a foolish man, For you won't find knowledge on his lips. [8] The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, But the folly of fools is deceit. [9] Fools mock at making atonement for sins, But among the upright there is good will. [10] The heart knows its own bitterness and joy; He will not share these with a stranger. [11] The house of the wicked will be overthrown, But the tent of the upright will flourish. [12] There is a way which seems right to a man, But in the end it leads to death. [13] Even in laughter the heart may be sorrowful, And mirth may end in heaviness. [14] The unfaithful will be repaid for his own ways; Likewise a good man will be rewarded for his ways. [15] A simple man believes everything, But the prudent man carefully considers his ways. [16] A wise man fears, and shuns evil, But the fool is hotheaded and reckless. [17] He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, And a crafty man is hated. [18] The simple inherit folly, But the prudent are crowned with knowledge. [19] The evil bow down before the good, And the wicked at the gates of the righteous. [20] The poor person is shunned even by his own neighbor, But the rich person has many friends. [21] He who despises his neighbor sins, But blessed is he who has pity on the poor. [22] Don't they go astray who plot evil? But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good. [23] In all hard work there is profit, But the talk of the lips leads only to poverty. [24] The crown of the wise is their riches, But the folly of fools crowns them with folly. [25] A truthful witness saves souls, But a false witness is deceitful. [26] In the fear of Yahweh is a secure fortress, And he will be a refuge for his children. [27] The fear of Yahweh is a fountain of life, Turning people from the snares of death. [28] In the multitude of people is the king's glory, But in the lack of people is the destruction of the prince. [29] He who is slow to anger has great understanding, But he who has a quick temper displays folly. [30] The life of the body is a heart at peace, But envy rots the bones. [31] He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, But he who is kind to the needy honors him. [32] The wicked is brought down in his calamity, But in death, the righteous has a refuge. [33] Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, And is even made known in the inward part of fools. [34] Righteousness exalts a nation, But sin is a disgrace to any people. [35] The king's favor is toward a servant who deals wisely, But his wrath is toward one who causes shame.

• 1 Peter 2:1-9

  [1] Putting away therefore all wickedness, all deceit, hypocrisies, envies, and all evil speaking, [2] as newborn babes, long for the pure milk of the Word, that you may grow thereby, [3] if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is gracious: [4] coming to him, a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God, precious. [5] You also, as living stones, are built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. [6] Because it is contained in Scripture, "Behold, I lay in Zion a chief cornerstone, chosen, and precious: He who believes in him will not be disappointed." [7] For you therefore who believe is the honor, but for such as are disobedient, "The stone which the builders rejected, Has become the chief cornerstone," [8] and, "A stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense." For they stumble at the word, being disobedient, whereunto also they were appointed. [9] But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession, that you may show forth the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:

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