We’ve all seen mob mentality; gossip, harassment on a group scale, bullying cliques, etc. God, his Son and those who’ve followed are very clear that we are to forgive, encourage repentance and never join the crowd that goes against such things. Below are 7 scriptures (of the many more) that help illustrate this point. For more info, see the article How the Enemy Works

See more about the use of scriptures for protection, and more lists of protective scriptures in my article Fight Right - Scripture for Battle

1. “Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men. Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away. For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall.” 

- Proverbs 4:14-16 KJV

2. “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; And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.” 

- 2 Timothy 4:3-4 KJV

3. “When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul; Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee: To deliver thee from the way of the evil man, from the man that speaketh froward things; Who leave the paths of uprightness, to walk in the ways of darkness;” 

- Proverbs 2:10-13 KJV

4. “As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.” 

- Proverbs 11:19 KJV

5. “Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.” 

- Proverbs 17:5 KJV

6. “He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.” 

- Proverbs 20:19 KJV

7. “He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now. He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him. But he that hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because that darkness hath blinded his eyes.” 

- 1 John 2:9-11 KJV