Psalm 112:5


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

Deuteronomy 15:7-10

“If there is a poor man among you, one of your fellow Israelites, in any of your cities in the land that the Lord your God is giving you, you shall not be heartless, nor close-fisted with your poor brother;

Job 31:16-20


“If I have withheld from the poor what they desired,
Or have caused the eyes of the widow to look in vain [for relief],

Psalm 37:21


The wicked borrows and does not pay back,
But the righteous is gracious and kind and gives.

Psalm 37:25-26


I have been young and now I am old,
Yet I have not seen the righteous (those in right standing with God) abandoned
Or his descendants pleading for bread.

Proverbs 2:20


So you will walk in the way of good men [that is, those of personal integrity, moral courage and honorable character],
And keep to the paths of the righteous.

Proverbs 12:2


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

Proverbs 17:18


A man lacking common sense gives a pledge
And becomes guarantor [for the debt of another] in the presence of his neighbor.

Proverbs 18:9


He who is careless in his work
Is a brother to him who destroys.

Proverbs 22:26-27


Do not be among those who give pledges [involving themselves in others’ finances],
Or among those who become guarantors for others’ debts.

Proverbs 24:27


Prepare your work outside
And get it ready for yourself in the field;
Afterward build your house and establish a home.

Proverbs 24:30-34


I went by the field of the lazy man,
And by the vineyard of the man lacking understanding and common sense;

Proverbs 27:23-27


Be diligent to know the condition of your flocks,
And pay attention to your herds;

Luke 6:35

But love [that is, unselfishly seek the best or higher good for] your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; for your reward will be great (rich, abundant), and you will be sons of the Most High; because He Himself is kind and gracious and good to the ungrateful and the wicked.

Luke 23:50

A man named Joseph, who was a member of the Council (Sanhedrin, Jewish High Court), a good and honorable man

John 6:12

When they had eaten enough, He said to His disciples, “Gather up the leftover pieces so that nothing will be lost.”

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.

Romans 12:11

never lagging behind in diligence; aglow in the Spirit, enthusiastically serving the Lord;

Ephesians 5:15

Therefore see that you walk carefully [living life with honor, purpose, and courage; shunning those who tolerate and enable evil], not as the unwise, but as wise [sensible, intelligent, discerning people],

Philippians 1:9

And this I pray, that your love may abound more and more [displaying itself in greater depth] in real knowledge and in practical insight,

Colossians 4:5

Conduct yourself with wisdom in your interactions with outsiders (non-believers), make the most of each opportunity [treating it as something precious].

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Bible References

Good

Proverbs 2:20

So you will walk in the way of good men [that is, those of personal integrity, moral courage and honorable character],
And keep to the paths of the righteous.
Proverbs 12:2

A good man will obtain favor from the Lord,
But He will condemn a man who devises evil.
Luke 23:50
A man named Joseph, who was a member of the Council (Sanhedrin, Jewish High Court), a good and honorable man
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.

Sheweth

Psalm 37:25

I have been young and now I am old,
Yet I have not seen the righteous (those in right standing with God) abandoned
Or his descendants pleading for bread.
Deuteronomy 15:7
“If there is a poor man among you, one of your fellow Israelites, in any of your cities in the land that the Lord your God is giving you, you shall not be heartless, nor close-fisted with your poor brother;
Job 31:16

“If I have withheld from the poor what they desired,
Or have caused the eyes of the widow to look in vain [for relief],
Luke 6:35
But love [that is, unselfishly seek the best or higher good for] your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; for your reward will be great (rich, abundant), and you will be sons of the Most High; because He Himself is kind and gracious and good to the ungrateful and the wicked.

He will

Proverbs 17:18

A man lacking common sense gives a pledge
And becomes guarantor [for the debt of another] in the presence of his neighbor.
Proverbs 18:9

He who is careless in his work
Is a brother to him who destroys.
Proverbs 22:26

Do not be among those who give pledges [involving themselves in others’ finances],
Or among those who become guarantors for others’ debts.
Proverbs 24:27

Prepare your work outside
And get it ready for yourself in the field;
Afterward build your house and establish a home.
Proverbs 27:23

Be diligent to know the condition of your flocks,
And pay attention to your herds;
John 6:12
When they had eaten enough, He said to His disciples, “Gather up the leftover pieces so that nothing will be lost.”
Romans 12:11
never lagging behind in diligence; aglow in the Spirit, enthusiastically serving the Lord;
Ephesians 5:15
Therefore see that you walk carefully [living life with honor, purpose, and courage; shunning those who tolerate and enable evil], not as the unwise, but as wise [sensible, intelligent, discerning people],
Colossians 4:5
Conduct yourself with wisdom in your interactions with outsiders (non-believers), make the most of each opportunity [treating it as something precious].

Discretion

Philippians 1:9
And this I pray, that your love may abound more and more [displaying itself in greater depth] in real knowledge and in practical insight,

General references

Proverbs 2:21

For the upright [those who are in right standing with God] will live in the land
And those [of integrity] who are blameless [in God’s sight] will remain in it;
Matthew 5:42
Give to him who asks of you, and do not turn away from him who wants to borrow from you.