Proverbs 16:7

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Gen 33:4 : 4 and Esau runneth to meet him, and embraceth him, and falleth on his neck, and kisseth him, and they weep;
  • 2 Chr 17:10 : 10 And here is a fear of Jehovah on all kingdoms of the lands that `are' round about Judah, and they have not fought with Jehoshaphat;
  • Jer 15:11 : 11 Jehovah said, Did I not direct thee for good? Did not I intercede for thee in a time of evil, And in a time of adversity, with the enemy?
  • 1 John 3:22 : 22 and whatever we may ask, we receive from Him, because His commands we keep, and the things pleasing before Him we do,
  • Heb 13:21 : 21 make you perfect in every good work to do His will, doing in you that which is well-pleasing before Him, through Jesus Christ, to whom `is' the glory -- to the ages of the ages! Amen.
  • Rom 8:31 : 31 What, then, shall we say unto these things? if God `is' for us, who `is' against us?
  • Phil 4:18 : 18 and I have all things, and abound; I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things from you -- an odour of a sweet smell -- a sacrifice acceptable, well-pleasing to God:
  • Col 1:10 : 10 to your walking worthily of the Lord to all pleasing, in every good work being fruitful, and increasing to the knowledge of God,
  • Col 3:20 : 20 the children! obey the parents in all things, for this is well-pleasing to the Lord;
  • Ps 69:31 : 31 And it is better to Jehovah than an ox, A bullock -- horned -- hoofed.
  • Gen 27:41 : 41 And Esau hateth Jacob, because of the blessing with which his father blessed him, and Esau saith in his heart, `The days of mourning `for' my father draw near, and I slay Jacob my brother.'
  • Gen 32:6-7 : 6 And the messengers turn back unto Jacob, saying, `We came in unto thy brother, unto Esau, and he also is coming to meet thee, and four hundred men with him;' 7 and Jacob feareth exceedingly, and is distressed, and he divideth the people who `are' with him, and the flock, and the herd, and the camels, into two camps,
  • Gen 32:28 : 28 And he saith, `Thy name is no more called Jacob, but Israel; for thou hast been a prince with God and with men, and dost prevail.'
  • Acts 9:1-2 : 1 And Saul, yet breathing of threatening and slaughter to the disciples of the Lord, having gone to the chief priest, 2 did ask from him letters to Damascus, unto the synagogues, that if he may find any being of the way, both men and women, he may bring them bound to Jerusalem.
  • Acts 9:19-20 : 19 and having received nourishment, was strengthened, and Saul was with the disciples in Damascus certain days, 20 and immediately in the synagogues he was preaching the Christ, that he is the Son of God.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 16:6
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    6In kindness and truth pardoned is iniquity, And in the fear of Jehovah Turn thou aside from evil.

  • Job 22:21
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    21Acquaint thyself, I pray thee, with Him, And be at peace, Thereby thine increase `is' good.

  • Ps 37:23
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    23From Jehovah `are' the steps of a man, They have been prepared, And his way he desireth.

  • Prov 24:17-18
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    17In the falling of thine enemy rejoice not, And in his stumbling let not thy heart be joyful,

    18Lest Jehovah see, and `it be' evil in His eyes, And He hath turned from off him His anger.

  • Prov 12:2
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    2The good bringeth forth favour from Jehovah, And the man of wicked devices He condemneth.

  • Prov 3:4
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    4And find grace and good understanding In the eyes of God and man.

  • Prov 16:8-9
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    8Better `is' a little with righteousness, Than abundance of increase without justice.

    9The heart of man deviseth his way, And Jehovah establisheth his step.

  • Deut 28:7
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    7`Jehovah giveth thine enemies, who are rising up against thee -- smitten before thy face; in one way they come out unto thee, and in seven ways they flee before thee.

  • Jer 15:11
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    11Jehovah said, Did I not direct thee for good? Did not I intercede for thee in a time of evil, And in a time of adversity, with the enemy?

  • Ps 7:4
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    4If I have done my well-wisher evil, And draw mine adversary without cause,

  • Ps 112:8
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    8Sustained is his heart -- he feareth not, Till that he look on his adversaries.

  • Prov 12:14
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    14From the fruit of the mouth `is' one satisfied `with' good, And the deed of man's hands returneth to him.

  • Ps 37:37
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    37Observe the perfect, and see the upright, For the latter end of each `is' peace.

  • 1 Sam 20:7
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    7If thus he say: Good; peace `is' for thy servant; and if it be very displeasing to him -- know that the evil hath been 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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    7Be silent for Jehovah, and stay thyself for Him, Do not fret because of him Who is making prosperous his way, Because of a man doing wicked devices.

  • Ps 37:4
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    4And delight thyself on Jehovah, And He giveth to thee the petitions of thy heart.

  • Ps 5:8
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    8O Jehovah, lead me in Thy righteousness, Because of those observing me, Make straight before me Thy way,

  • Rom 12:18
    69%

    18If possible -- so far as in you -- with all men being in peace;

  • Ps 125:4
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    4Do good, O Jehovah, to the good, And to the upright in their hearts.

  • Job 33:26
    69%

    26He maketh supplication unto God, And He accepteth him. And he seeth His face with shouting, And He returneth to man His righteousness.

  • Prov 16:3
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    3Roll unto Jehovah thy works, And established are thy purposes,

  • Prov 18:16
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    16The gift of a man maketh room for him, And before the great it leadeth him.

  • Ps 112:5
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    5Good `is' the man -- gracious and lending, He sustaineth his matters in judgment.

  • Prov 16:13-15
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    69%

    13The delight of kings `are' righteous lips, And whoso is speaking uprightly he loveth,

    14The fury of a king `is' messengers of death, And a wise man pacifieth it.

    15In the light of a king's face `is' life, And his good-will `is' as a cloud of the latter rain.

  • Prov 16:20
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    20The wise in any matter findeth good, And whoso is trusting in Jehovah, O his happiness.

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    3In mine enemies turning backward, they stumble and perish from Thy face.

  • Ps 37:11
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    11And the humble do possess the land, And they have delighted themselves In the abundance of peace.

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    2Jehovah doth preserve him and revive him, He is happy in the land, And Thou givest him not into the will of his enemies.

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    16And my reins exult when thy lips speak uprightly.

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    68%

    6In all thy ways know thou Him, And He doth make straight thy paths.

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    30Strive not with a man without cause, If he have not done thee evil.

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    14Turn aside from evil and do good, Seek peace and pursue it.

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    11By this I have known, That Thou hast delighted in me, Because my enemy shouteth not over me.

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

  • Jas 3:18
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    18and the fruit of the righteousness in peace is sown to those making peace.

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    29If I rejoice at the ruin of my hater, And stirred up myself when evil found him,

  • Eccl 8:3
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    3Be not troubled at his presence, thou mayest go, stand not in an evil thing, for all that he pleaseth he doth.

  • Ps 27:11
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    11Shew me, O Jehovah, Thy way, And lead me in a path of uprightness, For the sake of my beholders.

  • Ps 35:27
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    27They sing and rejoice, who are desiring my righteousness, And they say continually, `Jehovah is magnified, Who is desiring the peace of His servant.'

  • Ps 25:12
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    12Who `is' this -- the man fearing Jehovah? He directeth him in the way He doth choose.

  • Ps 54:5
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    5Turn back doth the evil thing to mine enemies, In Thy truth cut them off.

  • 2 Sam 22:26
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    26With the kind Thou shewest Thyself kind, With the perfect man Thou shewest Thyself perfect,

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    1Of man `are' arrangements of the heart, And from Jehovah an answer of the tongue.

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    11If they do hear and serve, They complete their days in good, And their years in pleasantness.

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    10In the good of the righteous a city exulteth, And in the destruction of the wicked `is' singing.