8 Bible Verses about Not Pleasing People

But it displeased Jonah exceedingly. He was angry!

We who are strong in the faith ought to help the weak to carry their burdens. We should not just please ourselves.

For even Christ did not please himself. However it is written, The reproaches (insults) hurled at you have fallen on me. (Psalm 69:9)

We always speak, as God wants us to. He has judged us worthy to be entrusted with the Good News. We do not try to please people, but to please God, who tests our motives (examines our hearts).

If she does not please the master who has chosen her as a wife, he must let her be bought back by one of her close relatives. He has no right to sell her to foreigners, since he has treated her unfairly.

Moses heard people from every family cry at the entrance to their tents. Jehovah became very angry. Moses did not like it either.

Samuel was upset to hear the leaders say they wanted a king. So he prayed about it.

But when Hiram came from Tyre to see the towns that Solomon had given him, he was not pleased with them.