14 occurrences

'Favor' in the Bible

He who diligently seeks good seeks favor,But he who seeks evil, evil will come to him.

Verse ConceptsFruits Of SinSeeking For Abstract ThingsFavorpositivity

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

Verse ConceptsBehaviourShrewdnessDivine FavourEvil DevicesCondemnation Of The WickedA Good Man

The king’s favor is toward a servant who acts wisely,But his anger is toward him who acts shamefully.

Verse ConceptsServanthood, In SocietyGood KingsAccessservanthood

In the light of a king’s face is life,And his favor is like a cloud with the spring rain.

Verse ConceptsRainSpringWeather, As God's JudgmentFavorSmilingcloudsspringtime

The king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion,But his favor is like dew on the grass.

Verse ConceptsCivil authoritiesdewGrassRageFavorSmilingwrath

The soul of the wicked desires evil;His neighbor finds no favor in his eyes.

Verse ConceptsMercy, HumanEvil Desiresnagging

He who rebukes a man will afterward find more favorThan he who flatters with the tongue.

Verse ConceptsCriticism, amongst believersFlatteryProverbsComplimentsReproving Peoplecriticismrebuking

Bible Theasaurus

Correspondence (1 instance)
Favour (153 instances)
Permission (40 instances)
Permit (64 instances)
Prefer (19 instances)
Privilege (21 instances)
Second (312 instances)

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