Verse 27

Wherefore,{H3861} O king,{H4430} let my counsel{H4431} be acceptable{H8232} unto thee,{H5922} and break off{H6562} thy sins{H2408} by righteousness,{H6665} and thine iniquities{H5758} by showing mercy{H2604} to the poor;{H6033} if{H2006} there may be{H1934} a lengthening{H754} of thy tranquillity.{H7963}

Referenced Verses

  • Isa 55:6-7 : 6 Seek{H1875} ye Jehovah{H3068} while he may be found;{H4672} call{H7121} ye upon him while he is near:{H7138} 7 let the wicked{H7563} forsake{H5800} his way,{H1870} and the unrighteous{H205} man{H376} his thoughts;{H4284} and let him return{H7725} unto Jehovah,{H3068} and he will have mercy{H7355} upon him; and to our God,{H430} for he will abundantly{H7235} pardon.{H5545}
  • Acts 8:22 : 22 Repent{G3340} therefore{G3767} of{G575} this{G3778} thy{G4675} wickedness,{G2549} and{G2532} pray{G1189} the Lord,{G2316} if{G1487} perhaps{G686} the thought{G1963} of thy{G4675} heart{G2588} shall be forgiven{G863} thee.{G4671}
  • 1 Kgs 21:29 : 29 Seest{H7200} thou how Ahab{H256} humbleth{H3665} himself before{H6440} me? because{H3282} he humbleth{H3665} himself before{H6440} me, I will not bring{H935} the evil{H7451} in his days;{H3117} but in his son's{H1121} days{H3117} will I bring{H935} the evil{H7451} upon his house.{H1004}
  • Jonah 3:9 : 9 Who knoweth{H3045} whether God{H430} will not turn{H7725} and repent,{H5162} and turn away{H7725} from his fierce{H2740} anger,{H639} that we perish{H6} not?
  • Gen 41:33-37 : 33 Now therefore let Pharaoh{H6547} look out{H7200} a man{H376} discreet{H995} and wise,{H2450} and set{H7896} him over the land{H776} of Egypt.{H4714} 34 Let Pharaoh{H6547} do{H6213} [this], and let him appoint{H6485} overseers{H6496} over the land,{H776} and take up the fifth part{H2567} of the land{H776} of Egypt{H4714} in the seven{H7651} plenteous{H7647} years.{H8141} 35 And let them gather{H6908} all the food{H400} of these good{H2896} years{H8141} that come,{H935} and lay up{H6651} grain{H1250} under the hand{H3027} of Pharaoh{H6547} for food{H400} in the cities,{H5892} and let them keep{H8104} it. 36 And the food{H400} shall be for a store{H6487} to the land{H776} against the seven{H7651} years{H8141} of famine,{H7458} which shall be in the land{H776} of Egypt;{H4714} that the land{H776} perish{H3772} not through the famine.{H7458} 37 And the thing{H1697} was good{H3190} in the eyes{H5869} of Pharaoh,{H6547} and in the eyes{H5869} of all his servants.{H5650}
  • Luke 11:41 : 41 But{G4133} give{G1325} for alms{G1654} those things which are within;{G1751} and{G2532} behold,{G2400} all things{G3956} are{G2076} clean{G2513} unto you.{G5213}
  • Ezek 18:7 : 7 and hath not wronged{H3238} any,{H376} but hath restored{H7725} to the debtor{H2326} his pledge,{H2258} hath taken{H1497} nought by robbery,{H1500} hath given{H5414} his bread{H3899} to the hungry,{H7457} and hath covered{H3680} the naked{H5903} with a garment;{H899}
  • Ezek 18:21-22 : 21 But if the wicked{H7563} turn{H7725} from all his sins{H2403} that he hath committed,{H6213} and keep{H8104} all my statutes,{H2708} and do{H6213} that which is lawful{H4941} and right,{H6666} he shall surely{H2421} live,{H2421} he shall not die.{H4191} 22 None of his transgressions{H6588} that he hath committed{H6213} shall be remembered{H2142} against him: in his righteousness{H6666} that he hath done{H6213} he shall live.{H2421}
  • Ezek 18:27-32 : 27 Again, when the wicked{H7563} man turneth away{H7725} from his wickedness{H7564} that he hath committed,{H6213} and doeth{H6213} that which is lawful{H4941} and right,{H6666} he shall save{H2421} his soul{H5315} alive.{H2421} 28 Because he considereth,{H7200} and turneth away{H7725} from all his transgressions{H6588} that he hath committed,{H6213} he shall surely{H2421} live,{H2421} he shall not die.{H4191} 29 Yet saith{H559} the house{H1004} of Israel,{H3478} The way{H1870} of the Lord{H136} is not equal.{H8505} O house{H1004} of Israel,{H3478} are not my ways{H1870} equal?{H8505} are not your ways{H1870} unequal?{H8505} 30 Therefore I will judge{H8199} you, O house{H1004} of Israel,{H3478} every one{H376} according to his ways,{H1870} saith{H5002} the Lord{H136} Jehovah.{H3069} Return{H7725} ye, and turn{H7725} yourselves from all your transgressions;{H6588} so iniquity{H5771} shall not be your ruin.{H4383} 31 Cast away{H7993} from you all your transgressions,{H6588} wherein ye have transgressed;{H6586} and make{H6213} you a new{H2319} heart{H3820} and a new{H2319} spirit:{H7307} for why will ye die,{H4191} O house{H1004} of Israel?{H3478} 32 For I have no pleasure{H2654} in the death{H4194} of him that dieth,{H4191} saith{H5002} the Lord{H136} Jehovah:{H136} wherefore turn{H7725} yourselves, and live.{H2421}
  • Ps 41:1-3 : 1 For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. Blessed{H835} is he that considereth{H7919} the poor:{H1800} Jehovah{H3068} will deliver{H4422} him in the day{H3117} of evil.{H7451} 2 Jehovah{H3068} will preserve{H8104} him, and keep him alive,{H2421} And he shall be blessed{H833} upon the earth;{H776} And deliver{H5414} not thou him unto the will{H5315} of his enemies.{H341} 3 Jehovah{H3068} will support{H5582} him upon the couch{H6210} of languishing:{H1741} Thou makest{H2015} all his bed{H6210} in his sickness.{H2483}
  • Prov 16:6 : 6 By mercy{H2617} and truth{H571} iniquity{H5771} is atoned{H3722} for; And by the fear{H3374} of Jehovah{H3068} men depart{H5493} from evil.{H7451}
  • Prov 28:13 : 13 He that covereth{H3680} his transgressions{H6588} shall not prosper:{H6743} But whoso confesseth{H3034} and forsaketh{H5800} them shall obtain mercy.{H7355}
  • Jas 4:8-9 : 8 Draw nigh{G1448} to God,{G2316} and{G2532} he will draw nigh{G1448} to you.{G5213} Cleanse{G2511} your hands,{G5495} ye sinners;{G268} and{G2532} purify{G48} your hearts,{G2588} ye doubleminded.{G1374} 9 Be afflicted,{G5003} and{G2532} mourn,{G3996} and{G2532} weep:{G2799} let{G3344} your{G5216} laughter{G1071} be turned{G3344} to{G1519} mourning,{G3997} and{G2532} your joy{G5479} to{G1519} heaviness.{G2726} 10 Humble yourselves{G5013} in the sight of{G1799} the Lord,{G2962} and{G2532} he shall exalt{G5312} {G5312} you.{G5209}
  • 1 Pet 4:8 : 8 {G1161} above{G4253} all things{G3956} being{G2192} fervent{G1618} in your love{G26} among{G1519} yourselves;{G1438} for{G3754} love{G26} covereth{G2572} a multitude{G4128} of sins:{G266}
  • Acts 10:2-4 : 2 a devout{G2152} man, and{G2532} one that feared{G5399} God{G2316} with{G4862} all{G3956} his{G846} house,{G3624} who{G5037} gave{G4160} much{G4183} alms{G1654} to the people,{G2992} and{G2532} prayed{G1189} to God{G2316} always.{G1275} 3 He saw{G1492} in{G1722} a vision{G3705} openly,{G5320} as it were about{G5616} the ninth{G1766} hour{G5610} of the day,{G2250} an angel{G32} of God{G2316} coming in{G1525} unto him,{G846} and{G2532} saying{G2036} to{G4314} him,{G846} Cornelius.{G2883} 4 And{G1161} he, fastening his eyes{G816} upon him,{G846} and{G2532} being{G1096} affrighted,{G1719} said,{G2036} What{G5101} is it,{G2076} Lord?{G2962} And{G1161} he said{G2036} unto him,{G846} Thy{G4675} prayers{G4335} and{G2532} thine{G4675} alms{G1654} are gone up{G305} for{G1519} a memorial{G3422} before{G1799} God.{G2316}
  • Acts 24:25 : 25 And as{G1161} he{G846} reasoned{G1256} of{G4012} righteousness,{G2532} and self-control,{G1466} and{G2532} the judgment{G2917} to{G3195} come,{G2071} Felix{G5344} was{G1096} terrified,{G1719} and answered,{G611} Go thy way{G4198} for this time;{G3568} and when{G1161} I have{G2192} a{G3335} convenient season,{G2540} I will call{G3333} thee{G4571} unto me.
  • Acts 26:20 : 20 but{G235} declared{G518} both to them{G3588} of{G1722} Damascus{G1154} first{G4412} and{G2532} at Jerusalem,{G2414} and{G5037} throughout{G1519} all{G3956} the country{G5561} of Judaea,{G2449} and{G2532} also to the Gentiles,{G1484} that they should repent{G3340} and{G2532} turn{G1994} to{G1909} God,{G2316} doing{G4238} works{G2041} worthy{G514} of repentance.{G3341}
  • 2 Cor 5:11 : 11 Knowing{G1492} therefore{G3767} the fear{G5401} of the Lord,{G2962} we persuade{G3982} men,{G444} but{G1161} we are made manifest{G5319} unto God;{G2316} and{G1161} I hope{G1679} that we are made manifest{G5319} also{G2532} in{G1722} your{G5216} consciences.{G4893}
  • Gal 5:6 : 6 For{G1063} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424} neither{G3777} circumcision{G4061} availeth{G2480} anything,{G5100} nor{G3777} uncircumcision;{G203} but{G235} faith{G4102} working{G1754} through{G1223} love.{G26}
  • Gal 5:13 : 13 For{G1063} ye,{G5210} brethren,{G80} were called{G2564} for{G1909} freedom;{G1657} only{G3440} [use] not{G3361} your freedom{G1657} for{G1519} an occasion{G874} to the flesh,{G4561} but{G235} through{G1223} love{G26} be servants{G1398} one to another.{G240}
  • Gal 5:22 : 22 But{G1161} the fruit{G2590} of the Spirit{G4151} is{G2076} love,{G26} joy,{G5479} peace,{G1515} longsuffering,{G3115} kindness,{G5544} goodness,{G19} faithfulness,{G4102}
  • Eph 4:28 : 28 Let him{G2813} that{G3588} stole{G2813} steal{G2813} no more:{G3371} but{G1161} rather{G3123} let him{G2872} labor,{G2872} working{G2038} with{G5495} his hands{G5495} the thing that is{G3588} good,{G18} that{G2443} he may have{G2192} whereof to give{G3330} to him that{G3588} hath{G2192} need.{G5532}
  • Isa 58:5-7 : 5 Is such the fast{H6685} that I have chosen?{H977} the day{H3117} for a man{H120} to afflict{H6031} his soul?{H5315} Is it to bow down{H3721} his head{H7218} as a rush,{H100} and to spread{H3331} sackcloth{H8242} and ashes{H665} under him? wilt thou call{H7121} this{H2088} a fast,{H6685} and an acceptable{H7522} day{H3117} to Jehovah?{H3068} 6 Is not this the fast{H6685} that I have chosen:{H977} to loose{H6605} the bonds{H2784} of wickedness,{H7562} to undo{H5425} the bands{H92} of the yoke,{H4133} and to let the oppressed{H7533} go{H7971} free,{H2670} and that ye break{H5423} every yoke?{H4133} 7 Is it not to deal{H6536} thy bread{H3899} to the hungry,{H7457} and that thou bring{H935} the poor{H6041} that are cast out{H4788} to thy house?{H1004} when thou seest{H7200} the naked,{H6174} that thou cover{H3680} him; and that thou hide{H5956} not thyself from thine own flesh?{H1320}
  • Isa 58:10-12 : 10 and if thou draw out{H6329} thy soul{H5315} to the hungry,{H7457} and satisfy{H7646} the afflicted{H6031} soul:{H5315} then shall thy light{H216} rise{H2224} in darkness,{H653} and thine obscurity{H2822} be as the noonday;{H6672} 11 and Jehovah{H3068} will guide{H5148} thee continually,{H8548} and satisfy{H7646} thy soul{H5315} in dry{H6710} places, and make strong{H2502} thy bones;{H6106} and thou shalt be like a watered{H7302} garden,{H1588} and like a spring{H4161} of water,{H4325} whose waters{H4325} fail{H3576} not. 12 And they that shall be of thee shall build{H1129} the old{H5769} waste places;{H2723} thou shalt raise up{H6965} the foundations{H4146} of many{H1755} generations;{H1755} and thou shalt be called{H7121} The repairer{H1443} of the breach,{H6556} The restorer{H7725} of paths{H5410} to dwell in.{H3427}
  • Ps 119:46 : 46 I will also speak{H1696} of thy testimonies{H5713} before kings,{H4428} And shall not be put to shame.{H954}
  • Job 34:31-32 : 31 For hath any said{H559} unto God,{H410} I have borne{H5375} [chastisement], I will not offend{H2254} [any more]: 32 That which I see{H2372} not{H1107} teach{H3384} thou me: If I have done{H6466} iniquity,{H5766} I will do{H3254} it no more?
  • Joel 2:14 : 14 Who knoweth{H3045} whether he will not turn{H7725} and repent,{H5162} and leave{H7604} a blessing{H1293} behind{H310} him, even a meal-offering{H4503} and a drink-offering{H5262} unto Jehovah{H3068} your God?{H430}
  • Zeph 2:2-3 : 2 before the decree{H2706} bring forth,{H3205} [before] the day{H3117} pass{H5674} as the chaff,{H4671} before{H3808} the fierce{H2740} anger{H639} of Jehovah{H3068} come{H935} upon you, before the day{H3117} of Jehovah's{H3068} anger{H639} come{H935} upon you. 3 Seek{H1245} ye Jehovah,{H3068} all ye meek{H6035} of the earth,{H776} that have kept{H6466} his ordinances;{H4941} seek{H1245} righteousness,{H6664} seek{H1245} meekness:{H6038} it may be{H194} ye will be hid{H5641} in the day{H3117} of Jehovah's{H3068} anger.{H639}
  • Matt 3:8 : 8 Bring forth{G4160} therefore{G3767} fruit{G2590} worthy{G514} of repentance:{G3341}