KJV King James Version
When a man’s ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
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Proverbs 16:7
When a man’s ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
When a man’s ways please the LORD, He makes even the man’s enemies live at peace with him.
WEB World English Bible
When a man’s ways please Yahweh, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
ASV American Standard Version
When a man’s ways please Jehovah, He maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
When a man’s ways please Jehovah, even his enemies, He causeth to be at peace with him.
Surrounding context — Proverbs 16
4 The LORD hath made all [things] for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
5 Every one [that is] proud in heart [is] an abomination to the LORD: [though] hand [join] in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
6 By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD [men] depart from evil.
7 When a man’s ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
8 Better [is] a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.
9 A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.
10 A divine sentence [is] in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.
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Romans 8:31What shall we then say to these things? If God [be] for us, who [can be] against us?1 John 3:22And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.2 Chronicles 17:10And the fear of the LORD fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands that [were] round about Judah, so that they made no war against Jehoshaphat.Colossians 1:10That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;Jeremiah 15:11The LORD said, Verily it shall be well with thy remnant; verily I will cause the enemy to entreat thee [well] in the time of evil and in the time of affliction.Hebrews 13:21Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom [be] glory for ever and ever. Amen.Genesis 33:4And Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him, and fell on his neck, and kissed him: and they wept.Genesis 32:28And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed.Colossians 3:20Children, obey [your] parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.Acts 9:19-20And when he had received meat, he was strengthened. Then was Saul certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus.Psalm 69:31[This] also shall please the LORD better than an ox [or] bullock that hath horns and hoofs.Philippians 4:18But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things [which were sent] from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God.Genesis 32:6-7And the messengers returned to Jacob, saying, We came to thy brother Esau, and also he cometh to meet thee, and four hundred men with him.Genesis 27:41And Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing wherewith his father blessed him: and Esau said in his heart, The days of mourning for my father are at hand; then will I slay my brother Jacob.Acts 9:1-2And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,
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