David said to the whole Israelite assembly, "If you so desire and the Lord our God approves, let's spread the word to our brothers who remain in all the regions of Israel, and to the priests and Levites in their cities, so they may join us.

Certainly you are not a God who approves of evil; evil people cannot dwell with you.

The Lord approves of the godly, but he hates the wicked and those who love to do violence.

The craftsman encourages the metalsmith, the one who wields the hammer encourages the one who pounds on the anvil. He approves the quality of the welding, and nails it down so it won't fall over."

The faith you have, keep to yourself before God. Blessed is the one who does not judge himself by what he approves.