Daniel 4:27

Therefore, O king, may my advice be pleasing to you: break away now from your sins by doing righteousness and from your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor, in case there may be a prolonging of your prosperity.’

1 Kings 21:29

“Do you see how Ahab has humbled himself before Me? Because he has humbled himself before Me, I will not bring the evil in his days, but I will bring the evil upon his house in his son’s days.”

Isaiah 55:6-7

Seek the Lord while He may be found;
Call upon Him while He is near.

Acts 8:22

Therefore repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray the Lord that, if possible, the intention of your heart may be forgiven you.

Genesis 41:33-37

Now let Pharaoh look for a man discerning and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt.

Psalm 41:1-3

For the choir director. A Psalm of David.
How blessed is he who considers the helpless;
The Lord will deliver him in a day of trouble.

Proverbs 16:6

By lovingkindness and truth iniquity is atoned for,
And by the fear of the Lord one keeps away from evil.

Proverbs 28:13

He who conceals his transgressions will not prosper,
But he who confesses and forsakes them will find compassion.

Ezekiel 18:7

if a man does not oppress anyone, but restores to the debtor his pledge, does not commit robbery, but gives his bread to the hungry and covers the naked with clothing,

Jonah 3:9

Who knows, God may turn and relent and withdraw His burning anger so that we will not perish.”

Luke 11:41

But give that which is within as charity, and then all things are clean for you.

Job 34:31-32

“For has anyone said to God,
‘I have borne chastisement;
I will not offend anymore;

Psalm 119:46

I will also speak of Your testimonies before kings
And shall not be ashamed.

Isaiah 58:5-7

“Is it a fast like this which I choose, a day for a man to humble himself?
Is it for bowing one’s head like a reed
And for spreading out sackcloth and ashes as a bed?
Will you call this a fast, even an acceptable day to the Lord?

Isaiah 58:10-12

And if you give yourself to the hungry
And satisfy the desire of the afflicted,
Then your light will rise in darkness
And your gloom will become like midday.

Ezekiel 18:21-22

“But if the wicked man turns from all his sins which he has committed and observes all My statutes and practices justice and righteousness, he shall surely live; he shall not die.

Ezekiel 18:27-32

Again, when a wicked man turns away from his wickedness which he has committed and practices justice and righteousness, he will save his life.

Joel 2:14

Who knows whether He will not turn and relent
And leave a blessing behind Him,
Even a grain offering and a drink offering
For the Lord your God?

Zephaniah 2:2-3

Before the decree takes effect—
The day passes like the chaff—
Before the burning anger of the Lord comes upon you,
Before the day of the Lord’s anger comes upon you.

Matthew 3:8

Therefore bear fruit in keeping with repentance;

Acts 10:2-4

a devout man and one who feared God with all his household, and gave many alms to the Jewish people and prayed to God continually.

Acts 24:25

But as he was discussing righteousness, self-control and the judgment to come, Felix became frightened and said, “Go away for the present, and when I find time I will summon you.”

Acts 26:20

but kept declaring both to those of Damascus first, and also at Jerusalem and then throughout all the region of Judea, and even to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, performing deeds appropriate to repentance.

2 Corinthians 5:11

Therefore, knowing the fear of the Lord, we persuade men, but we are made manifest to God; and I hope that we are made manifest also in your consciences.

Galatians 5:6

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything, but faith working through love.

Galatians 5:13

For you were called to freedom, brethren; only do not turn your freedom into an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.

Galatians 5:22

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Ephesians 4:28

He who steals must steal no longer; but rather he must labor, performing with his own hands what is good, so that he will have something to share with one who has need.

James 4:8-10

Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

1 Peter 4:8

Above all, keep fervent in your love for one another, because love covers a multitude of sins.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.

General references

Bible References

Break

Job 34:31
“For has anyone said to God,
‘I have borne chastisement;
I will not offend anymore;
Proverbs 16:6
By lovingkindness and truth iniquity is atoned for,
And by the fear of the Lord one keeps away from evil.
Proverbs 28:13
He who conceals his transgressions will not prosper,
But he who confesses and forsakes them will find compassion.
Isaiah 55:6
Seek the Lord while He may be found;
Call upon Him while He is near.
Ezekiel 18:21
“But if the wicked man turns from all his sins which he has committed and observes all My statutes and practices justice and righteousness, he shall surely live; he shall not die.
Matthew 3:8
Therefore bear fruit in keeping with repentance;
Acts 8:22
Therefore repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray the Lord that, if possible, the intention of your heart may be forgiven you.
Acts 26:20
but kept declaring both to those of Damascus first, and also at Jerusalem and then throughout all the region of Judea, and even to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, performing deeds appropriate to repentance.
James 4:8
Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
1 Peter 4:8
Above all, keep fervent in your love for one another, because love covers a multitude of sins.

By shewing

Psalm 41:1
For the choir director. A Psalm of David.
How blessed is he who considers the helpless;
The Lord will deliver him in a day of trouble.
Isaiah 58:5
“Is it a fast like this which I choose, a day for a man to humble himself?
Is it for bowing one’s head like a reed
And for spreading out sackcloth and ashes as a bed?
Will you call this a fast, even an acceptable day to the Lord?
Ezekiel 18:7
if a man does not oppress anyone, but restores to the debtor his pledge, does not commit robbery, but gives his bread to the hungry and covers the naked with clothing,
Luke 11:41
But give that which is within as charity, and then all things are clean for you.
Acts 10:2
a devout man and one who feared God with all his household, and gave many alms to the Jewish people and prayed to God continually.
Galatians 5:6
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything, but faith working through love.
Ephesians 4:28
He who steals must steal no longer; but rather he must labor, performing with his own hands what is good, so that he will have something to share with one who has need.

If it

1 Kings 21:29
“Do you see how Ahab has humbled himself before Me? Because he has humbled himself before Me, I will not bring the evil in his days, but I will bring the evil upon his house in his son’s days.”
Joel 2:14
Who knows whether He will not turn and relent
And leave a blessing behind Him,
Even a grain offering and a drink offering
For the Lord your God?
Jonah 3:9
Who knows, God may turn and relent and withdraw His burning anger so that we will not perish.”
Zephaniah 2:2
Before the decree takes effect—
The day passes like the chaff—
Before the burning anger of the Lord comes upon you,
Before the day of the Lord’s anger comes upon you.

General references

Proverbs 31:9
Open your mouth, judge righteously,
And defend the rights of the afflicted and needy.
Matthew 5:42
Give to him who asks of you, and do not turn away from him who wants to borrow from you.