Proverbs 12:2


A good man will obtain favor from the Lord,
But He will condemn a man who devises evil.

Proverbs 8:35


“For whoever finds me (Wisdom) finds life
And obtains favor and grace from the Lord.

Psalm 9:15


The nations have sunk down in the pit which they have made;
In the net which they hid, their own foot has been caught.

Psalm 112:5


It is well with the man who is gracious and lends;
He conducts his affairs with justice.

Proverbs 1:31


“Therefore they shall eat of the fruit of their own [wicked] way
And be satiated with [the penalty of] their own devices.

Proverbs 6:18


A heart that creates wicked plans,
Feet that run swiftly to evil,

Ecclesiastes 8:8


There is no man who has power and authority over the wind to restrain the wind,
Nor does he have authority over the day of death;
There is no discharge [from service] during time of war,
And evil will not rescue those who [actively seek to] practice it.

Isaiah 32:5-7


The fool (the good-for-nothing) will no longer be called noble,
Nor the rogue said to be generous.

Acts 11:24

For Barnabas was a good man [privately and publicly—his godly character benefited both himself and others] and he was full of the Holy Spirit and full of faith [in Jesus the Messiah, through whom believers have everlasting life]. And a great number of people were brought to the Lord.

Romans 5:7

Now it is an extraordinary thing for one to willingly give his life even for an upright man, though perhaps for a good man [one who is noble and selfless and worthy] someone might even dare to die.

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Summary

A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.

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Bible References

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Proverbs 8:35

“For whoever finds me (Wisdom) finds life
And obtains favor and grace from the Lord.
Psalm 112:5

It is well with the man who is gracious and lends;
He conducts his affairs with justice.
Ecclesiastes 8:8

There is no man who has power and authority over the wind to restrain the wind,
Nor does he have authority over the day of death;
There is no discharge [from service] during time of war,
And evil will not rescue those who [actively seek to] practice it.
Acts 11:24
For Barnabas was a good man [privately and publicly—his godly character benefited both himself and others] and he was full of the Holy Spirit and full of faith [in Jesus the Messiah, through whom believers have everlasting life]. And a great number of people were brought to the Lord.
Romans 5:7
Now it is an extraordinary thing for one to willingly give his life even for an upright man, though perhaps for a good man [one who is noble and selfless and worthy] someone might even dare to die.

General references

Genesis 6:8
But Noah found favor and grace in the eyes of the Lord.