Proverbs 16:7

American Standard Version (1901)

When a man's ways please Jehovah, He maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

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  • Gen 33:4 : 4 And Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him, and fell on his neck, and kissed him: and they wept.
  • 2 Chr 17:10 : 10 And the fear of Jehovah fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands that were round about Judah, so that they made no war against Jehoshaphat.
  • Jer 15:11 : 11 Jehovah said, Verily I will strengthen thee for good; verily I will cause the enemy to make supplication unto thee in the time of evil and in the time of affliction. [
  • 1 John 3:22 : 22 and whatsoever we ask we receive of him, because we keep his commandments and do the things that are pleasing in his sight.
  • Heb 13:21 : 21 make you perfect in every good thing to do his will, working in us that which is well-pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom [be] the glory for ever and ever. Amen.
  • Rom 8:31 : 31 What then shall we say to these things? If God [is] for us, who [is] against us?
  • Phil 4:18 : 18 But I have all things, and abound: I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things [that came] from you, an odor of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, well-pleasing to God.
  • Col 1:10 : 10 to walk worthily of the Lord unto all pleasing, bearing fruit in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
  • Col 3:20 : 20 Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well-pleasing in the Lord.
  • Ps 69:31 : 31 And it will please Jehovah better than an ox, [Or] a bullock that hath horns and hoofs.
  • Gen 27:41 : 41 And 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.
  • Gen 32:6-7 : 6 And the messengers returned to Jacob, saying, We came to thy brother Esau, and moreover he cometh to meet thee, and four hundred men with him. 7 Then Jacob was greatly afraid and was distressed: and he divided the people that were with him, and the flocks, and the herds, and the camels, into two companies;
  • Gen 32:28 : 28 And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for thou hast striven with God and with men, and hast prevailed.
  • Acts 9:1-2 : 1 But Saul, yet breathing threatening and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest, 2 and asked of him letters to Damascus unto the synagogues, that if he found any that were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.
  • Acts 9:19-20 : 19 and he took food and was strengthened. And he was certain days with the disciples that were at Damascus. 20 And straightway in the synagogues he proclaimed Jesus, that he is the Son of God.

Similar Verses (AI)

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    6By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for; And by the fear of Jehovah men depart from evil.

  • Job 22:21
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    21Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: Thereby good shall come unto thee.

  • Ps 37:23
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    23A man's goings are established of Jehovah; And he delighteth in his way.

  • Prov 24:17-18
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    17Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, And let not thy heart be glad when he is overthrown;

    18Lest Jehovah see it, and it displease him, And he turn away his wrath from him.

  • Prov 12:2
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    2A good man shall obtain favor of Jehovah; But a man of wicked devices will he condemn.

  • Prov 3:4
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    4So shalt thou find favor and good understanding In the sight of God and man.

  • Prov 16:8-9
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    8Better is a little, with righteousness, Than great revenues with injustice.

    9A man's heart deviseth his way; But Jehovah directeth his steps.

  • Deut 28:7
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    7Jehovah will cause thine enemies that rise up against thee to be smitten before thee: they shall come out against thee one way, and shall flee before thee seven ways.

  • Jer 15:11
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    11Jehovah said, Verily I will strengthen thee for good; verily I will cause the enemy to make supplication unto thee in the time of evil and in the time of affliction. [

  • Ps 7:4
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    4If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me; (Yea, I have delivered him that without cause was mine adversary;)

  • Ps 112:8
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    8His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, Until he see [his desire] upon his adversaries.

  • Prov 12:14
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    14A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth; And the doings of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.

  • Ps 37:37
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    37Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright; For there is a [happy] end to the man of peace.

  • 1 Sam 20:7
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    7If he say thus, It is well; thy servant shall have peace: but if he be wroth, then know that evil is determined by him.

  • Prov 3:17
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    17Her ways are ways of pleasantness, And all her paths are peace.

  • Ps 37:7
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    7Rest in Jehovah, and wait patiently for him: Fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, Because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.

  • Ps 37:4
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    4Delight thyself also in Jehovah; And he will give thee the desires of thy heart.

  • Ps 5:8
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    8Lead me, O Jehovah, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; Make thy way straight before my face.

  • Rom 12:18
    69%

    18If it be possible, as much as in you lieth, be at peace with all men.

  • Ps 125:4
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    4Do good, O Jehovah, unto those that are good, And to them that are upright in their hearts.

  • Job 33:26
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    26He prayeth unto God, and he is favorable unto him, So that he seeth his face with joy: And he restoreth unto man his righteousness.

  • Prov 16:3
    69%

    3Commit thy works unto Jehovah, And thy purposes shall be established.

  • Prov 18:16
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    16A man's gift maketh room for him, And bringeth him before great men.

  • Ps 112:5
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    5Well is it with the man that dealeth graciously and lendeth; He shall maintain his cause in judgment.

  • Prov 16:13-15
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    69%

    13Righteous lips are the delight of kings; And they love him that speaketh right.

    14The wrath of a king is [as] messengers of death; But a wise man will pacify it.

    15In the light of the king's countenance is life; And his favor is as a cloud of the latter rain.

  • Prov 16:20
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    20He that giveth heed unto the word shall find good; And whoso trusteth in Jehovah, happy is he.

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    3When mine enemies turn back, They stumble and perish at thy presence.

  • Ps 37:11
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    11But the meek shall inherit the land, And shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.

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    2Jehovah will preserve him, and keep him alive, And he shall be blessed upon the earth; And deliver not thou him unto the will of his enemies.

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    16Yea, my heart will rejoice, When thy lips speak right things.

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    6In all thy ways acknowledge him, And he will direct thy paths.

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    30Strive not with a man without cause, If he have done thee no harm.

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    14Depart from evil, and do good; Seek peace, and pursue it.

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    11By this I know that thou delightest in me, Because mine enemy doth not triumph over me.

  • 1 Pet 3:11
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    11And let him turn away from evil, and do good; Let him seek peace, and pursue it.

  • Jas 3:18
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    18And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace for them that make peace.

  • Job 31:29
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    29If I have rejoiced at the destruction of him that hated me, Or lifted up myself when evil found him;

  • Eccl 8:3
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    3Be not hasty to go out of his presence; persist not in an evil thing: for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him.

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    11Teach me thy way, O Jehovah; And lead me in a plain path, Because of mine enemies.

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    27Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favor my righteous cause: Yea, let them say continually, Jehovah be magnified, Who hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant.

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    12What man is he that feareth Jehovah? Him shall he instruct in the way that he shall choose.

  • Ps 54:5
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    5He will requite the evil unto mine enemies: Destroy thou them in thy truth.

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    26With the merciful thou wilt show thyself merciful; With the perfect man thou wilt show thyself perfect;

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    1The plans of the heart belong to man; But the answer of the tongue is from Jehovah.

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    11If they hearken and serve [him], They shall spend their days in prosperity, And their years in pleasures.

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    10When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth; And when the wicked perish, there is shouting.