42 occurrences

'Good' in the Bible

Then shalt thou understand righteousness and justice, And equity, yea , every good path.

Verse ConceptsDiscernmentfairnessacting

The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; But he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.

Verse ConceptsUnkindnessGood ReboundingHurt

The desire of the righteous is only good; But the expectation of the wicked is wrath.

Verse ConceptsFalse HopesRighteous, TheWithout Hopeexpectationswrath

He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favor; But he that searcheth after evil, it shall come unto him.

Verse ConceptsFruits Of SinSeeking For Abstract ThingsFavorpositivity

A good man shall obtain favor of Jehovah; But a man of wicked devices will he condemn.

Verse ConceptsBehaviourShrewdnessDivine FavourEvil DevicesCondemnation Of The WickedA Good Man

A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth; And the doings of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.

Verse ConceptsdiligenceLipsGood ReboundingBeing Positivehardworkfruitfulness

A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth; But the soul of the treacherous'shall eat violence.

Verse ConceptsLipsUnfaithfulness, To GodViolencePursuing ViolenceBeing PositiveThe Power Of Words

The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways; And a good man'shall be satisfied from himself.

Verse ConceptsFaithlessness, As DisobedienceReward, DivineJudgement On BackslidersBackslidingBackslidersFalling Away From God

The evil bow down before the good; And the wicked, at the gates of the righteous.

He that hath a wayward heart findeth no good; And he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.

Verse ConceptsCondemned HeartsHeart, Fallen And RedeemedProverbsSpeech, Negative Aspects OfTonguePerversionTwisted Ways

Also to punish the righteous is not good, Nor to smite the noble for their uprightness.

Verse ConceptsFloggingHonestyAdvice On Beating PeopleFine As Penalty

To respect the person of the wicked is not good, Nor to turn aside the righteous in judgment.

Verse ConceptsInnocence, Teaching OnWitnesses, FalseMaking DecisionsAcquitting The Guilty

He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: He that keepeth understanding shall find good.

Verse ConceptsProverbsWisdom, Human ImportanceBenefits Of WisdomLoving OneselfLoving YourselfFinding Love

My son, eat thou honey, for it is good; And the droppings of the honeycomb, which are sweet to thy taste:

Verse ConceptsHoneyNutritionCandy

These also are'sayings of the wise. To have respect of persons in judgment is not good.

Verse ConceptsFavouritismJudging OthersWisdom, Human ImportanceBigotryRacism

But to them that rebuke him'shall be delight, And a good blessing shall come upon them.

Verse ConceptsBlessingReproving Peoplerebuking

Whoso causeth the upright to go astray in an evil way, He shall fall himself into his own pit; But the perfect shall inherit good.

Verse ConceptsApostasy, Personal WarningsRetributionTrapEnticersDigging Pits

To have respect of persons is not good; Neither that a man should transgress for a piece of bread.

Verse ConceptsFavouritismInjustice, Examples OfRespect, For Human BeingsEffect Of BribesRespect

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Adept (3 instances)
Advantage (73 instances)
Behalf (294 instances)
Beneficial (12 instances)
Benefit (115 instances)
Better (302 instances)
Boot (1 instance)
Complete (347 instances)
Dependable (5 instances)
Effective (13 instances)
Excellent (72 instances)
Expert (90 instances)
Respectable (2 instances)
Salutary (1 instance)
Savory (7 instances)
Secure (159 instances)
Serious (65 instances)
Skilful (40 instances)
Skillful (88 instances)
Upright (440 instances)
Virtuous (9 instances)

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