48 Bible Verses about A Good Man

The steps of a [good and righteous] man are directed and established by the Lord,
And He delights in his way [and blesses his path].

The good man, from his [inner] good treasure, brings out good things; and the evil man, from his [inner] evil treasure, brings out evil things.

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.

As it is written and forever remains written,

“There is none righteous [none that meets God’s standard], not even one.

For a righteous man falls seven times, and rises again,
But the wicked stumble in time of disaster and collapse.

A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children,
And the wealth of the sinner is stored up for [the hands of] the righteous.

Man’s steps are ordered and ordained by the Lord.
How then can a man [fully] understand his way?

which I am still seeking but have not found. I have found one man among a thousand [who pleases God], but I have not found [such] a woman among all these [a thousand in my harem].

Many a man proclaims his own loyalty and goodness,
But who can find a faithful and trustworthy man?

Better is the little of the righteous [who seek the will of God]
Than the abundance (riches) of many wicked (godless).

“For my husband is not at home.
He has gone on a long journey;

Mark the blameless man [who is spiritually complete], and behold the upright [who walks in moral integrity];
There is a [good] future for the man of peace [because a life of honor blesses one’s descendants].

Many plans are in a man’s mind,
But it is the Lord’s purpose for him that will stand (be carried out).

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

Indeed, there is not a righteous man on earth who always does good and who never sins.

Now we know [without any doubt] that the Law is good, if one uses it lawfully and appropriately,

A man’s mind plans his way [as he journeys through life],
But the Lord directs his steps and establishes them.

So find favor and high esteem
In the sight of God and man.

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.

O Lord, I know that the path of [life of] a man is not in himself;
It is not within [the limited ability of] man [even one at his best] to choose and direct his steps [in life].

Now the Lord God said, “It is not good (beneficial) for the man to be alone; I will make him a helper [one who balances him—a counterpart who is] suitable and complementary for him.”

The righteous man who walks in integrity and lives life in accord with his [godly] beliefs—
How blessed [happy and spiritually secure] are his children after him [who have his example to follow].

The Lord is far from the wicked [and distances Himself from them],
But He hears the prayer of the [consistently] righteous [that is, those with spiritual integrity and moral courage].

A man will not be established by wickedness,
But the root of the [consistently] righteous will not be moved.

so that the man of God may be complete and proficient, outfitted and thoroughly equipped for every good work.

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

“Roam back and forth through the streets of Jerusalem,
And look now and take note.
And look in her open squares
To see if you can find a man [as Abraham sought in Sodom],
One who is just, who [has integrity and moral courage and] seeks truth (faithfulness);
Then I will pardon Jerusalem—[for the sake of one uncompromisingly righteous person].

He will never be shaken;
The righteous will be remembered forever.

“Be [very] careful not to do your good deeds publicly, to be seen by men; otherwise you will have no reward [prepared and awaiting you] with your Father who is in heaven.

for indeed man was not created for the sake of woman, but woman for the sake of man.

So the Lord said, “If I find within the city of Sodom fifty righteous [people], then I will spare the entire place for their sake.”

O taste and see that the Lord [our God] is good;
How blessed [fortunate, prosperous, and favored by God] is the man who takes refuge in Him.

But I want you to understand that Christ is the head (authority over) of every man, and man is the head of woman, and God is the head of Christ.

knowing that whatever good thing each one does, he will receive this back from the Lord, whether [he is] slave or free.

A righteous man has kind regard for the life of his animal,
But even the compassion of the wicked is cruel.

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.

Now as to the matters of which you wrote: It is good (beneficial, advantageous) for a man not to touch a woman [outside marriage].

His descendants will be mighty on earth;
The generation of the upright will be blessed.

It is better to take refuge in the Lord
Than to trust in man.

The Lord will not allow the righteous to hunger [God will meet all his needs],
But He will reject and cast away the craving of the wicked.

Say to the righteous that it will go well with them,
For they will eat the fruit of their [righteous] actions.

Jesus said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one is [essentially and morally] good except God alone.

The righteous man perishes [at the hand of evil], and no one takes it to heart;
Faithful and devout men are taken away, while no one understands
That the righteous person is taken away [to be spared] from disaster and evil.

A man’s gift [given in love or courtesy] makes room for him
And brings him before great men.

The righteous is rescued from trouble,
And the wicked takes his place.

Save and help and rescue, Lord, for godly people cease to be,
For the faithful vanish from among the sons of men.

Every man’s way is right in his own eyes,
But the Lord weighs and examines the hearts [of people and their motives].

The godly person [who is faithful and loyal to God] has perished from the earth,
And there is no upright person [one with good character and moral integrity] among men.
They all lie in wait to shed blood;
Each hunts the other with a net.