A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, Loving favor rather than silver and gold. | A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, and favor is better than silver or gold. |
Of how much more value then is a man than a sheep? Therefore it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath. | Of how much more value is a man than a sheep! So it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath. |
Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression, But a good word makes it glad. | Anxiety in a man's heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad. |
Teach me to do Your will, For You are my God; Your Spirit is good. Lead me in the land of uprightness. | Teach me to do your will, for you are my God! Let your good Spirit lead me on level ground! |
Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people.” | And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.” |
A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, And a word spoken in due season, how good it is! | To make an apt answer is a joy to a man, and a word in season, how good it is! |
Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by good conduct that his works are done in the meekness of wisdom. | Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom. |
O my soul, you have said to the Lord, “You are my Lord, My goodness is nothing apart from You.” | I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord; I have no good apart from you.” |
For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them. | For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them. |
And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. | And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. |
Being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ. | And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ. |
See that no one renders evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good both for yourselves and for all. | See that no one repays anyone evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to everyone. |
He who gets wisdom loves his own soul; He who keeps understanding will find good. | Whoever gets sense loves his own soul; he who keeps understanding will discover good. |
But as for you, you meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this day, to save many people alive. | As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today. |
For He satisfies the longing soul, And fills the hungry soul with goodness. | For he satisfies the longing soul, and the hungry soul he fills with good things. |
Learn to do good; Seek justice, Rebuke the oppressor; Defend the fatherless, Plead for the widow. | Learn to do good; seek justice, correct oppression; bring justice to the fatherless, plead the widow's cause. |
Let no one seek his own, but each one the other’s well-being. | Let no one seek his own good, but the good of his neighbor. |
Do not fear, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. | Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom. |
I know that nothing is better for them than to rejoice, and to do good in their lives, and also that every man should eat and drink and enjoy the good of all his labor—it is the gift of God. | I perceived that there is nothing better for them than to be joyful and to do good as long as they live; also that everyone should eat and drink and take pleasure in all his toil—this is God's gift to man. |
Eternal life to those who by patient continuance in doing good seek for glory, honor, and immortality. | To those who by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and immortality, he will give eternal life. |
Who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself His own special people, zealous for good works. | Who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works. |
Good and upright is the Lord; Therefore He teaches sinners in the way. The humble He guides in justice, And the humble He teaches His way. | Good and upright is the Lord; therefore he instructs sinners in the way. He leads the humble in what is right, and teaches the humble his way. |
He has shown you, O man, what is good; And what does the Lord require of you But to do justly, To love mercy, And to walk humbly with your God? | He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God? |
But I say to you who hear: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, and pray for those who spitefully use you. | But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you. |
And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. | And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. |
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