Verse 27

Wherefore{H3861}, O king{H4430}, let my counsel{H4431} be acceptable{H8232}{(H8748)} unto thee{H5922}, and break off{H6562}{(H8747)} thy sins{H2408} by righteousness{H6665}, and thine iniquities{H5758} by shewing mercy{H2604}{(H8749)} to the poor{H6033}{(H8750)}; if{H2006} it may be{H1934}{(H8748)} a lengthening{H754} of thy tranquillity{H7963}.

Referenced Verses

  • Isa 55:6-7 : 6 Seek{H1875}{(H8798)} ye the LORD{H3068} while he may be found{H4672}{(H8736)}, call{H7121}{(H8798)} ye upon him while he is near{H7138}: 7 Let the wicked{H7563} forsake{H5800}{(H8799)} his way{H1870}, and the unrighteous{H205} man{H376} his thoughts{H4284}: and let him return{H7725}{(H8799)} unto the LORD{H3068}, and he will have mercy{H7355}{(H8762)} upon him; and to our God{H430}, for he will abundantly{H7235}{(H8686)} pardon{H5545}{(H8800)}.
  • Acts 8:22 : 22 Repent{G3340}{(G5657)} therefore{G3767} of{G575} this{G5026} thy{G4675} wickedness{G2549}, and{G2532} pray{G1189}{(G5676)} God{G2316}, if{G1487} perhaps{G686} the thought{G1963} of thine{G4675} heart{G2588} may be forgiven{G863}{(G5701)} thee{G4671}.
  • 1 Kgs 21:29 : 29 Seest{H7200}{(H8804)} thou how Ahab{H256} humbleth{H3665}{(H8738)} himself before{H6440} me? because{H3282} he humbleth{H3665}{(H8738)} himself before{H6440} me, I will not bring{H935}{(H8686)} the evil{H7451} in his days{H3117}: but in his son's{H1121} days{H3117} will I bring{H935}{(H8686)} the evil{H7451} upon his house{H1004}.
  • Jonah 3:9 : 9 Who can tell{H3045}{(H8802)} if God{H430} will turn{H7725}{(H8799)} and repent{H5162}{(H8738)}, and turn away{H7725}{(H8804)} from his fierce{H2740} anger{H639}, that we perish{H6}{(H8799)} not?
  • Gen 41:33-37 : 33 Now therefore let Pharaoh{H6547} look out{H7200}{(H8799)} a man{H376} discreet{H995}{(H8737)} and wise{H2450}, and set{H7896}{(H8799)} him over the land{H776} of Egypt{H4714}. 34 Let Pharaoh{H6547} do{H6213}{(H8799)} this, and let him appoint{H6485}{(H8686)} officers{H6496} over the land{H776}, and take up the fifth part{H2567}{(H8765)} of the land{H776} of Egypt{H4714} in the seven{H7651} plenteous{H7647} years{H8141}. 35 And let them gather{H6908}{(H8799)} all the food{H400} of those good{H2896} years{H8141} that come{H935}{(H8802)}, and lay up{H6651}{(H8799)} corn{H1250} under the hand{H3027} of Pharaoh{H6547}, and let them keep{H8104}{(H8804)} food{H400} in the cities{H5892}. 36 And that food{H400} shall be for 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}{(H8735)} not through the famine{H7458}. 37 And the thing{H1697} was good{H3190}{(H8799)} in the eyes{H5869} of Pharaoh{H6547}, and in the eyes{H5869} of all his servants{H5650}.
  • Luke 11:41 : 41 But rather{G4133} give{G1325}{(G5628)} alms{G1654} of such things as ye have{G1751}{(G5752)}; and{G2532}, behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, all things{G3956} are{G2076}{(G5748)} clean{G2513} unto you{G5213}.
  • Ezek 18:7 : 7 And hath not oppressed{H3238}{(H8686)} any{H376}, but hath restored{H7725}{(H8686)} to the debtor{H2326} his pledge{H2258}, hath spoiled{H1497}{(H8799)} none by violence{H1500}, hath given{H5414}{(H8799)} his bread{H3899} to the hungry{H7457}, and hath covered{H3680}{(H8762)} the naked{H5903} with a garment{H899};
  • Ezek 18:21-22 : 21 But if the wicked{H7563} will turn{H7725}{(H8799)} from all his sins{H2403} that he hath committed{H6213}{(H8804)}, and keep{H8104}{(H8804)} all my statutes{H2708}, and do{H6213}{(H8804)} that which is lawful{H4941} and right{H6666}, he shall surely{H2421}{(H8800)} live{H2421}{(H8799)}, he shall not die{H4191}{(H8799)}. 22 All his transgressions{H6588} that he hath committed{H6213}{(H8804)}, they shall not be mentioned{H2142}{(H8735)} unto him: in his righteousness{H6666} that he hath done{H6213}{(H8804)} he shall live{H2421}{(H8799)}.
  • Ezek 18:27-32 : 27 Again, when the wicked{H7563} man turneth away{H7725}{(H8800)} from his wickedness{H7564} that he hath committed{H6213}{(H8804)}, and doeth{H6213}{(H8799)} that which is lawful{H4941} and right{H6666}, he shall save{H2421} his soul{H5315} alive{H2421}{(H8762)}. 28 Because he considereth{H7200}{(H8799)}, and turneth away{H7725}{(H8799)} from all his transgressions{H6588} that he hath committed{H6213}{(H8804)}, he shall surely{H2421}{(H8800)} live{H2421}{(H8799)}, he shall not die{H4191}{(H8799)}. 29 Yet saith{H559}{(H8804)} the house{H1004} of Israel{H3478}, The way{H1870} of the Lord{H136} is not equal{H8505}{(H8735)}. O house{H1004} of Israel{H3478}, are not my ways{H1870} equal{H8505}{(H8735)}? are not your ways{H1870} unequal{H8505}{(H8735)}? 30 Therefore I will judge{H8199}{(H8799)} you, O house{H1004} of Israel{H3478}, every one{H376} according to his ways{H1870}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}. Repent{H7725}{(H8798)}, and turn{H7725}{(H8685)} yourselves from all your transgressions{H6588}; so iniquity{H5771} shall not be your ruin{H4383}. 31 Cast away{H7993}{(H8685)} from you all your transgressions{H6588}, whereby ye have transgressed{H6586}{(H8804)}; and make{H6213}{(H8798)} you a new{H2319} heart{H3820} and a new{H2319} spirit{H7307}: for why will ye die{H4191}{(H8799)}, O house{H1004} of Israel{H3478}? 32 For I have no pleasure{H2654}{(H8799)} in the death{H4194} of him that dieth{H4191}{(H8801)}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}: wherefore turn{H7725}{(H8685)} yourselves, and live{H2421}{(H8798)} ye.
  • Ps 41:1-3 : 1 To the chief Musician{H5329}{H8764)}, A Psalm{H4210} of David{H1732}. Blessed{H835} is he that considereth{H7919}{H8688)} the poor{H1800}: the LORD{H3068} will deliver{H4422}{H8762)} him in time{H3117} of trouble{H7451}. 2 The LORD{H3068} will preserve{H8104}{H8799)} him, and keep him alive{H2421}{H8762)}; and he shall be blessed{H833}{H8795)} upon the earth{H776}: and thou wilt not deliver{H5414}{H8799)} him unto the will{H5315} of his enemies{H341}{H8802)}. 3 The LORD{H3068} will strengthen{H5582}{H8799)} him upon the bed{H6210} of languishing{H1741}: thou wilt make{H2015}{H8804)} all his bed{H4904} in his sickness{H2483}.
  • Prov 16:6 : 6 By mercy{H2617} and truth{H571} iniquity{H5771} is purged{H3722}{(H8792)}: and by the fear{H3374} of the LORD{H3068} men depart{H5493}{(H8800)} from evil{H7451}.
  • Prov 28:13 : 13 He that covereth{H3680}{(H8764)} his sins{H6588} shall not prosper{H6743}{(H8686)}: but whoso confesseth{H3034}{(H8688)} and forsaketh{H5800}{(H8802)} them shall have mercy{H7355}{(H8792)}.
  • Jas 4:8-9 : 8 Draw nigh{G1448}{(G5657)} to God{G2316}, and{G2532} he will draw nigh{G1448}{(G5692)} to you{G5213}. Cleanse{G2511}{(G5657)} your hands{G5495}, ye sinners{G268}; and{G2532} purify{G48}{(G5657)} your hearts{G2588}, ye double minded{G1374}. 9 Be afflicted{G5003}{(G5657)}, and{G2532} mourn{G3996}{(G5657)}, and{G2532} weep{G2799}{(G5657)}: let your{G5216} laughter{G1071} be turned{G3344}{(G5649)} to{G1519} mourning{G3997}, and{G2532} your joy{G5479} to{G1519} heaviness{G2726}. 10 Humble yourselves{G5013}{(G5682)} in the sight{G1799} of the Lord{G2962}, and{G2532} he shall lift{G5312} you{G5209} up{G5312}{(G5692)}.
  • 1 Pet 4:8 : 8 And{G1161} above{G4253} all things{G3956} have{G2192}{(G5723)} fervent{G1618} charity{G26} among{G1519} yourselves{G1438}: for{G3754} charity{G26} shall cover{G2572}{(G5692)} the multitude{G4128} of sins{G266}.
  • Acts 10:2-4 : 2 A devout{G2152} man, and{G2532} one that feared{G5399}{(G5740)} God{G2316} with{G4862} all{G3956} his{G846} house{G3624}, which{G5037} gave{G4160}{(G5723)} much{G4183} alms{G1654} to the people{G2992}, and{G2532} prayed{G1189}{(G5740)} to God{G2316} alway{G1275}. 3 He saw{G1492}{(G5627)} in{G1722} a vision{G3705} evidently{G5320} about{G5616} the ninth{G1766} hour{G5610} of the day{G2250} an angel{G32} of God{G2316} coming in{G1525}{(G5631)} to{G4314} him{G846}, and{G2532} saying{G2036}{(G5631)} unto him{G846}, Cornelius{G2883}. 4 And{G1161} when he looked{G816}{(G5660)} on him{G846}, he was{G1096}{(G5637)} afraid{G1719}, and{G2532} said{G2036}{(G5627)}, What{G5101} is it{G2076}{(G5748)}, Lord{G2962}? And{G1161} he said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846}, Thy{G4675} prayers{G4335} and{G2532} thine{G4675} alms{G1654} are come up{G305}{(G5627)} for{G1519} a memorial{G3422} before{G1799} God{G2316}.
  • Acts 24:25 : 25 And{G1161} as he{G846} reasoned{G1256}{(G5740)} of{G4012} righteousness{G1343}, temperance{G2532}{G1466}, and{G2532} judgment{G2917} to come{G3195}{(G5723)}{G1510}{(G5705)}, Felix{G5344} trembled{G1096}{(G5637)}{G1719}, and answered{G611}{(G5662)}, Go thy way{G4198}{(G5737)} for this time{G3568}; when{G1161} I have{G2192}{(G5723)}{G3335}{(G5631)} a convenient season{G2540}, I will call for{G3333}{(G5698)} thee{G4571}.
  • Acts 26:20 : 20 But{G235} shewed{G518}{(G5723)}{(G5625)}{G518}{(G5707)} first{G4412} unto them of{G1722} Damascus{G1154}, and{G2532} at Jerusalem{G2414}, and{G5037} throughout{G1519} all{G3956} the coasts{G5561} of Judaea{G2449}, and{G2532} then to the Gentiles{G1484}, that they should repent{G3340}{(G5721)} and{G2532} turn{G1994}{(G5721)} to{G1909} God{G2316}, and do{G4238}{(G5723)} works{G2041} meet{G514} for repentance{G3341}.
  • 2 Cor 5:11 : 11 Knowing{G1492}{(G5761)} therefore{G3767} the terror{G5401} of the Lord{G2962}, we persuade{G3982}{(G5719)} men{G444}; but{G1161} we are made manifest{G5319}{(G5769)} unto God{G2316}; and{G1161} I trust{G1679}{(G5719)} also{G2532} are made manifest{G5319}{(G5771)} in{G1722} your{G5216} consciences{G4893}.
  • Gal 5:6 : 6 For{G1063} in{G1722} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547} neither{G3777} circumcision{G4061} availeth{G2480}{(G5719)} any thing{G5100}, nor{G3777} uncircumcision{G203}; but{G235} faith{G4102} which worketh{G1754}{(G5734)} by{G1223} love{G26}.
  • Gal 5:13 : 13 For{G1063}, brethren{G80}, ye{G5210} have been called{G2564}{(G5681)} unto{G1909} liberty{G1657}; only{G3440} use not{G3361} liberty{G1657} for{G1519} an occasion{G874} to the flesh{G4561}, but{G235} by{G1223} love{G26} serve{G1398}{(G5720)} one another{G240}.
  • Gal 5:22 : 22 But{G1161} the fruit{G2590} of the Spirit{G4151} is{G2076}{(G5748)} love{G26}, joy{G5479}, peace{G1515}, longsuffering{G3115}, gentleness{G5544}, goodness{G19}, faith{G4102},
  • Eph 4:28 : 28 Let{G2813} him that stole{G2813}{(G5723)} steal{G2813}{(G5720)} no more{G3371}: but{G1161} rather{G3123} let him labour{G2872}{(G5720)}, working{G2038}{(G5740)} with his hands{G5495} the thing which is good{G18}, that{G2443} he may have{G2192}{(G5725)} to give{G3330}{(G5721)} to him that needeth{G5532}{G2192}{(G5723)}.
  • Isa 58:5-7 : 5 Is it such a fast{H6685} that I have chosen{H977}{(H8799)}? a day{H3117} for a man{H120} to afflict{H6031}{(H8763)} his soul{H5315}? is it to bow down{H3721}{(H8800)} his head{H7218} as a bulrush{H100}, and to spread{H3331}{(H8686)} sackcloth{H8242} and ashes{H665} under him? wilt thou call{H7121}{(H8799)} this{H2088} a fast{H6685}, and an acceptable{H7522} day{H3117} to the LORD{H3068}? 6 Is not this the fast{H6685} that I have chosen{H977}{(H8799)}? to loose{H6605}{(H8763)} the bands{H2784} of wickedness{H7562}, to undo{H5425}{(H8687)} the heavy{H4133} burdens{H92}, and to let the oppressed{H7533}{(H8803)} go{H7971}{(H8763)} free{H2670}, and that ye break{H5423}{(H8762)} every yoke{H4133}? 7 Is it not to deal{H6536}{(H8800)} thy bread{H3899} to the hungry{H7457}, and that thou bring{H935}{(H8686)} the poor{H6041} that are cast out{H4788} to thy house{H1004}? when thou seest{H7200}{(H8799)} the naked{H6174}, that thou cover{H3680}{(H8765)} him; and that thou hide{H5956}{(H8691)} not thyself from thine own flesh{H1320}?
  • Isa 58:10-12 : 10 And if thou draw out{H6329}{(H8686)} thy soul{H5315} to the hungry{H7457}, and satisfy{H7646}{(H8686)} the afflicted{H6031}{(H8737)} soul{H5315}; then shall thy light{H216} rise{H2224}{(H8804)} in obscurity{H2822}, and thy darkness{H653} be as the noonday{H6672}: 11 And the LORD{H3068} shall guide{H5148}{(H8804)} thee continually{H8548}, and satisfy{H7646}{(H8689)} thy soul{H5315} in drought{H6710}, and make fat{H2502}{(H8686)} 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}{(H8762)} not. 12 And they that shall be of thee shall build{H1129}{(H8804)} the old{H5769} waste places{H2723}: thou shalt raise up{H6965}{(H8787)} the foundations{H4146} of many{H1755} generations{H1755}; and thou shalt be called{H7121}{(H8795)}, The repairer{H1443}{(H8802)} of the breach{H6556}, The restorer{H7725}{(H8789)} of paths{H5410} to dwell in{H3427}{(H8800)}.
  • Ps 119:46 : 46 I will speak{H1696}{(H8762)} of thy testimonies{H5713} also before kings{H4428}, and will not be ashamed{H954}{(H8799)}.
  • Job 34:31-32 : 31 Surely it is meet to be said{H559}{(H8736)} unto God{H410}, I have borne{H5375}{(H8804)} chastisement, I will not offend{H2254}{(H8799)} any more: 32 That which I see{H2372}{(H8799)} not{H1107} teach{H3384}{(H8685)} thou me: if I have done{H6466}{(H8804)} iniquity{H5766}, I will do{H3254}{(H8686)} no more.
  • Joel 2:14 : 14 Who knoweth{H3045}{(H8802)} if he will return{H7725}{(H8799)} and repent{H5162}{(H8738)}, and leave{H7604}{(H8689)} a blessing{H1293} behind{H310} him; even a meat offering{H4503} and a drink offering{H5262} unto the LORD{H3068} your God{H430}?
  • Zeph 2:2-3 : 2 Before the decree{H2706} bring forth{H3205}{(H8800)}, before the day{H3117} pass{H5674}{(H8804)} as the chaff{H4671}, before{H3808} the fierce{H2740} anger{H639} of the LORD{H3068} come{H935}{(H8799)} upon you, before the day{H3117} of the LORD'S{H3068} anger{H639} come{H935}{(H8799)} upon you. 3 Seek{H1245}{(H8761)} ye the LORD{H3068}, all ye meek{H6035} of the earth{H776}, which have wrought{H6466}{(H8804)} his judgment{H4941}; seek{H1245}{(H8761)} righteousness{H6664}, seek{H1245}{(H8761)} meekness{H6038}: it may be{H194} ye shall be hid{H5641}{(H8735)} in the day{H3117} of the LORD'S{H3068} anger{H639}.
  • Matt 3:8 : 8 Bring forth{G4160}{(G5657)} therefore{G3767} fruits{G2590} meet{G514} for repentance{G3341}: