Proverbs 16:7

King James Version 1611 (Original)

When a man's ways please the LORD, 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 the LORD 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 The 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.
  • 1 John 3:22 : 22 And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.
  • Heb 13:21 : 21 Make 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.
  • Rom 8:31 : 31 What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?
  • Phil 4:18 : 18 But 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.
  • Col 1:10 : 10 That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful 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 unto the Lord.
  • Ps 69:31 : 31 This also shall please the LORD better than an ox or 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 also he cometh to meet thee, and four hundred men with him. 7 Then Jacob was greatly afraid and distressed: and he divided the people that was with him, and the flocks, and herds, and the camels, into two bands;
  • Gen 32:28 : 28 And 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.
  • Acts 9:1-2 : 1 And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest, 2 And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem.
  • Acts 9:19-20 : 19 And when he had received meat, he was strengthened. Then was Saul certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus. 20 And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.

Similar Verses (AI)

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    6By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD 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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    23The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.

  • Prov 24:17-18
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    17Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:

    18Lest the LORD see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.

  • Prov 12:2
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    2A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.

  • Prov 3:4
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    4So shalt thou find favour 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 without right.

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

  • Jer 15:11
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    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.

  • 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 is mine enemy:)

  • Ps 112:8
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    8His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he see his desire upon his enemies.

  • Prov 12:14
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    14A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence 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 the end of that man is 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 very wroth, then be sure 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 the LORD, 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 the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.

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

  • Rom 12:18
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    18If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.

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

  • Job 33:26
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    26He shall pray unto God, and he will be favourable unto him: and he shall see his face with joy: for he will render unto man his righteousness.

  • Prov 16:3
    69%

    3Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts 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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    5A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.

  • Prov 16:13-15
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    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.

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  • Prov 16:20
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    20He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.

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    3When mine enemies are turned back, they shall fall and perish at thy presence.

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    11But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.

  • Ps 41:2
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    2The LORD will preserve him, and keep him alive; and he shall be blessed upon the earth: and thou wilt not deliver him unto the will of his enemies.

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    16Yea, my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips speak right things.

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    6In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall 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 favourest me, because mine enemy doth not triumph over me.

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    11Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.

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

  • Job 31:29
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    29If I 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 sight: stand not in an evil thing; for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him.

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    11Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.

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    27Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favour my righteous cause: yea, let them say continually, Let the LORD be magnified, which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant.

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    12What man is he that feareth the LORD? him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose.

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    5He shall reward evil unto mine enemies: cut them off in thy truth.

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    26With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful, and with the upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright.

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    1The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD.

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    11If they obey 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.