Things that are not good

For man to be alone

Exodus 18:17  

Moses’ father-in-law replied, “What you are doing is not good.

To fail in responsibility

1 Samuel 26:16  

What you have done is not good. As surely as the LORD lives, you and your men deserve to die, because you did not guard your master, the LORD's anointed. Look around you. Where are the king's spear and water jug that were near his head?”

To oppress the poor

Nehemiah 5:9  

So I continued, “What you are doing is not right. Shouldn't you walk in the fear of our God to avoid the reproach of our Gentile enemies?

To plot evil and take a stand against good

Psalms 36:4  

Even on his bed he plots evil; he commits himself to a sinful course and does not reject what is wrong.

To overthrow the righteous in judgment

Proverbs 18:5  

It is not good to be partial to the wicked or to deprive the innocent of justice.

To be without knowledge

Proverbs 19:2  

It is not good to have zeal without knowledge, nor to be hasty and miss the way.

To cheat

Proverbs 20:23  

The LORD detests differing weights, and dishonest scales do not please him.

To exalt and glorify self

Proverbs 25:21  

If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat; if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.

To have respect of persons

Proverbs 28:21  

To show partiality is not good— yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.