35 occurrences

'Good' in the Bible

Then you will understand what is right, just, and upright every good path.

Verse ConceptsDiscernmentfairnessacting

The desire of the righteous is to seek good, but the hope of the wicked results in wrath.

Verse ConceptsFalse HopesRighteous, TheWithout Hopeexpectationswrath

The good person will gain favor from the LORD, but the man who plots evil will be condemned by him.

Verse ConceptsBehaviourShrewdnessDivine FavourEvil DevicesCondemnation Of The WickedA Good Man

Good understanding produces grace, but the lifestyle of the treacherous never changes.

Verse ConceptsFruits Of SinMiseryPathways Of SinEvil WaysFavorSuccess And Hard Work

Evil men will bow down in the presence of good men and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

Won't those who plot evil go astray? But gracious love and truth are for those who plan what is good.

Verse Conceptsevil, warnings againstImagination, Evil SchemingPlansEvil PlansEvil DevicesFinding LoveMaking Mistakes

The entire life of the afflicted seems disastrous, but a good heart feasts continuously.

Verse ConceptsRight Living As FoodBad Days

The person whose mind is perverse does not find good, and anyone with perverted speech falls into trouble.

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

Furthermore, it isn't good to fine the righteous, or to beat an official because of his uprightness.

Verse ConceptsFloggingHonestyAdvice On Beating PeopleFine As Penalty

It's not good to be partial towards an evil person, thereby depriving the righteous of justice.

Verse ConceptsInnocence, Teaching OnWitnesses, FalseMaking DecisionsAcquitting The Guilty

My son, eat honey, because it's good for you; indeed, drippings from the honeycomb are sweet to your taste;

Verse ConceptsHoneyNutritionCandy

Here are some more proverbs from wise people: It isn't good to show partiality in judgment.

Verse ConceptsFavouritismJudging OthersWisdom, Human ImportanceBigotryRacism

But as for people who rebuke the wicked; a good blessing will fall upon them.

Verse ConceptsBlessingReproving Peoplerebuking

Whoever misleads the upright along an evil way will himself fall into his own pit, but the blameless will inherit what is good.

Verse ConceptsApostasy, Personal WarningsRetributionTrapEnticersDigging Pits

To show partiality isn't good, yet for a piece of bread the valiant will transgress.

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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