Psalm 37:27

Instruction In Wisdom

²⁶ He is always generous, always lending,
and his children are a blessing. ²⁷ Turn away from evil and do what is good,
and dwell there forever.
²⁸ For the Lord loves justice
and will not abandon His faithful ones.
They are kept safe forever,
but the children of the wicked will be destroyed.

Depart from Evil

Do Good

Live Forever

Turn Aside

What is Good

Psalm 34:14

Turn away from evil and do what is good;
seek peace and pursue it.

Job 28:28

He said to mankind,
“The fear of the Lord is this: wisdom.
And to turn from evil is understanding.”

Psalm 102:28

Your servants’ children will dwell securely,
and their offspring will be established before You.”

Proverbs 16:6

Wickedness is atoned for by loyalty and faithfulness,
and one turns from evil by the fear of the Lord.

Proverbs 16:17

The highway of the upright avoids evil;
the one who guards his way protects his life.

Isaiah 1:16-17

“Wash yourselves. Cleanse yourselves.
Remove your evil deeds from My sight.
Stop doing evil.

1 Thessalonians 5:15

See to it that no one repays evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good for one another and for all.

2 Timothy 2:19

Nevertheless, God’s solid foundation stands firm, having this inscription:

The Lord knows those who are His, and
Everyone who names the name of the Lord
must turn away from unrighteousness.

Titus 2:11-14

For the grace of God has appeared with salvation for all people,

Titus 3:8

This saying is trustworthy. I want you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed God might be careful to devote themselves to good works. These are good and profitable for everyone.

Titus 3:14

And our people must also learn to devote themselves to good works for cases of urgent need, so that they will not be unfruitful.

Hebrews 13:16

Don’t neglect to do what is good and to share, for God is pleased with such sacrifices.

Hebrews 13:21

equip you with all that is good to do His will, working in us what is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ. Glory belongs to Him forever and ever. Amen.

1 John 2:16-17

For everything that belongs to the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride in one’s lifestyle—is not from the Father, but is from the world.