14 occurrences

'Favour' in the Bible

He that is earnest after good seeketh favour; but he that searcheth for mischief, it shall come upon him.

Verse ConceptsFruits Of SinSeeking For Abstract ThingsFavorpositivity

A good man obtaineth favour of Jehovah; but a man of mischievous devices will he condemn.

Verse ConceptsBehaviourShrewdnessDivine FavourEvil DevicesCondemnation Of The WickedA Good Man

Good understanding procureth favour; but the way of the treacherous is hard.

Verse ConceptsFruits Of SinMiseryPathways Of SinEvil WaysFavorSuccess And Hard Work

The king's favour is toward a wise servant; but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.

Verse ConceptsServanthood, In SocietyGood KingsAccessservanthood

In the light of the king's countenance is life, and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.

Verse ConceptsRainSpringWeather, As God's JudgmentFavorSmilingcloudsspringtime

The king's displeasure is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.

Verse ConceptsCivil authoritiesdewGrassRageFavorSmilingwrath

The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.

Verse ConceptsMercy, HumanEvil Desiresnagging

He that rebuketh a man shall afterwards find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.

Verse ConceptsCriticism, amongst believersFlatteryProverbsComplimentsReproving Peoplecriticismrebuking

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