If you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. | And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. |
Depart from evil, and do good. Seek peace, and pursue it. | Depart from evil and do good; Seek peace and pursue it. |
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Don’t be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. | Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. |
The good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings out that which is good, and the evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings out that which is evil, for out of the abundance of the heart, his mouth speaks. | A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings forth evil. For out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks. |
Don’t be deceived! “Evil companionships corrupt good morals.” | Do not be deceived: “Evil company corrupts good habits.” |
Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil. Cling to that which is good. | Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good. |
Trust in Yahweh, and do good. Dwell in the land, and enjoy safe pasture. | Trust in the Lord, and do good; Dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness. |
Now who will harm you if you become imitators of that which is good? | And who is he who will harm you if you become followers of what is good? |
Let no one seek his own, but each one his neighbor’s good. | Let no one seek his own, but each one the other’s well-being. |
Oh taste and see that Yahweh is good. Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him. | Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good; Blessed is the man who trusts in Him! |
Oh give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever. | Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever. |
Let each one of us please his neighbor for that which is good, to be building him up. | Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, leading to edification. |
Fight the good fight of faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called, and you confessed the good confession in the sight of many witnesses. | Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which you were also called and have confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. |
Then you will understand righteousness and justice, equity and every good path. | Then you will understand righteousness and justice, Equity and every good path. |
Test all things, and hold firmly that which is good. Abstain from every form of evil. | Test all things; hold fast what is good. Abstain from every form of evil. |
My soul, you have said to Yahweh, “You are my Lord. Apart from you I have no good thing.” | O my soul, you have said to the Lord, “You are my Lord, My goodness is nothing apart from You.” |
Yahweh is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; and he knows those who take refuge in him. | The Lord is good, A stronghold in the day of trouble; And He knows those who trust in Him. |
For he satisfies the longing soul. He fills the hungry soul with good. | For He satisfies the longing soul, And fills the hungry soul with goodness. |
The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger, but those who seek Yahweh shall not lack any good thing. | The young lions lack and suffer hunger; But those who seek the Lord shall not lack any good thing. |
A cheerful heart makes good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. | A merry heart does good, like medicine, But a broken spirit dries the bones. |
See how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to live together in unity! | Behold, how good and how pleasant it is For brethren to dwell together in unity! |
How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace, who brings good news, who proclaims salvation, who says to Zion, “Your God reigns!” | How beautiful upon the mountains Are the feet of him who brings good news, Who proclaims peace, Who brings glad tidings of good things, Who proclaims salvation, Who says to Zion, “Your God reigns!” |
Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor of Yahweh. | He who finds a wife finds a good thing, And obtains favor from the Lord. |
For, “He who would love life and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit. Let him turn away from evil and do good. Let him seek peace and pursue it.” | For “He who would love life And see good days, Let him refrain his tongue from evil, And his lips from speaking deceit. Let him turn away from evil and do good; Let him seek peace and pursue it.” |
Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor. | Two are better than one, Because they have a good reward for their labor. |