15 occurrences

'Favor' in the Bible

The one who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but the one who searches for evil -- it will come to him.

Verse ConceptsFruits Of SinSeeking For Abstract ThingsFavorpositivity

A good person obtains favor from the Lord, but the Lord condemns a person with wicked schemes.

Verse ConceptsBehaviourShrewdnessDivine FavourEvil DevicesCondemnation Of The WickedA Good Man

The king shows favor to a wise servant, but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully.

Verse ConceptsServanthood, In SocietyGood KingsAccessservanthood

In the light of the king's face there is life, and his favor is like the clouds of the spring rain.

Verse ConceptsRainSpringWeather, As God's JudgmentFavorSmilingcloudsspringtime

Many people entreat the favor of a generous person, and everyone is the friend of the person who gives gifts.

Verse ConceptsFriends FailingNetworkingAccessFriendsFriendship And LoveFriendship And TrustFavorFriendship KjvLosing Friendsfriendliness

A king's wrath is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.

Verse ConceptsCivil authoritiesdewGrassRageFavorSmilingwrath

The appetite of the wicked desires evil; his neighbor is shown no favor in his eyes.

Verse ConceptsMercy, HumanEvil Desiresnagging

The one who reproves another will in the end find more favor than the one 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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