Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.
He will
Discretion
General references
Bible References
Good
Proverbs 2:20 So follow the way of good people,
and keep to the paths of the righteous.
and keep to the paths of the righteous.
Proverbs 12:2 The good person obtains favor from the Lord,
but He condemns a man who schemes.
but He condemns a man who schemes.
Luke 23:50
There was a good and righteous man named Joseph, a member of the Sanhedrin,
Acts 11:24
for he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And large numbers of people were added to the Lord.
Romans 5:7
For rarely will someone die for a just person—though for a good person perhaps 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 abandoned
or his children begging for bread.
yet I have not seen the righteous abandoned
or his children begging for bread.
Deuteronomy 15:7
“If there is a poor person among you, one of your brothers within any of your gates in the land the Lord your God is giving you, you must not be hardhearted or tightfisted toward your poor brother.
Job 31:16 If I have refused the wishes of the poor
or let the widow’s eyes go blind,
or let the widow’s
Luke 6:35 But love your enemies, do what is good, and lend, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High. For He is gracious to the ungrateful and evil.
He will
Proverbs 17:18 One without sense enters an agreement
and puts up security for his friend.
and puts up security for his friend.
Proverbs 18:9 The one who is truly lazy in his work
is brother to a vandal.
is brother to a vandal.
Proverbs 22:26 Don’t be one of those who enter agreements,
who put up security for loans.
who put up security for loans.
Proverbs 24:27 Complete your outdoor work, and prepare your field;
afterward, build your house.
afterward, build your house.
Proverbs 27:23 Know well the condition of your flock,
and pay attention to your herds,
and pay attention to your herds,
John 6:12
When they were full, He told His disciples, “Collect the leftovers so that nothing is wasted.”
Romans 12:11
Do not lack diligence; be fervent in spirit; serve the Lord.
Ephesians 5:15
Pay careful attention, then, to how you walk—not as unwise people but as wise—
Colossians 4:5
Act wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the time.
Discretion
Philippians 1:9
And I pray this: that your love will keep on growing in knowledge and every kind of discernment,
General references
Proverbs 2:21 For the upright will inhabit the land,
and those of integrity will remain in it;
and those of integrity will remain in it;
Matthew 5:42 Give to the one who asks you, and don’t turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.