What Does the Bible Say About Vandalism?
Here are 13 Bible verses about vandalism, ordered by how relevant readers found them, with the King James Version and the modern Berean Standard Bible side by side.
- #1Exodus 22:28
Thou shalt not revile the gods, nor curse the ruler of thy people.
BSBYou must not blaspheme God or curse the ruler of your people.
- #2Leviticus 19:11
Ye shall not steal, neither deal falsely, neither lie one to another.
BSBYou must not steal. You must not lie or deceive one another.
- #3Ephesians 4:28
Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.
BSBHe who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing good with his own hands, that he may have something to share with the one in need.
- #41 Peter 4:15
But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men’s matters.
BSBIndeed, none of you should suffer as a murderer or thief or wrongdoer, or even as a meddler.
- #5Deuteronomy 27:17
Cursed be he that removeth his neighbour’s landmark. And all the people shall say, Amen.
BSB‘Cursed is he who moves his neighbor’s boundary stone.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’
- #6Deuteronomy 27:15
Cursed be the man that maketh any graven or molten image, an abomination unto the Lord, the work of the hands of the craftsman, and putteth it in a secret place. And all the people shall answer and say, Amen.
BSB‘Cursed is the man who makes a carved idol or molten image—an abomination to the LORD, the work of the hands of a craftsman—and sets it up in secret.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’
- #7Proverbs 6:30-31
Men do not despise a thief, if he steal to satisfy his soul when he is hungry; But if he be found, he shall restore sevenfold; he shall give all the substance of his house.
BSBMen do not despise the thief if he steals to satisfy his hunger. Yet if caught, he must pay sevenfold; he must give up all the wealth of his house.
- #8Exodus 22:2-3
If a thief be found breaking up, and be smitten that he die, there shall no blood be shed for him. If the sun be risen upon him, there shall be blood shed for him; for he should make full restitution; if he have nothing, then he shall be sold for his theft.
BSBIf a thief is caught breaking in and is beaten to death, no one shall be guilty of bloodshed. But if it happens after sunrise, there is guilt for his bloodshed. A thief must make full restitution; if he has nothing, he himself shall be sold for his theft.
- #9Titus 3:2
To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.
BSBto malign no one, and to be peaceable and gentle, showing full consideration to everyone.
- #10Proverbs 22:28
Remove not the ancient landmark, which thy fathers have set.
BSBDo not move an ancient boundary stone which your fathers have placed.
- #11Proverbs 4:17
For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence.
BSBFor they eat the bread of wickedness and drink the wine of violence.
- #12Romans 13:9
For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
BSBThe commandments “Do not commit adultery,” “Do not murder,” “Do not steal,” “Do not covet,” and any other commandments, are summed up in this one decree: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”
- #13Proverbs 28:24
Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer.
BSBHe who robs his father or mother, saying, “It is not wrong,” is a companion to the man who destroys.
Verse rankings: OpenBible.info Topical Bible (CC BY). Scripture: KJV & BSB (public domain).