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Proverbs 16:7

When a man’s ways please the LORD, He makes even the man’s enemies live at peace with him.

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ASV

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

KJV

When a man’s ways please the Lord, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

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OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
בִּרְצ֣וֹתbir.Tzotwhen is pleased withH7521 →
יְ֭הוָהYah.wehYahwehH3068 →
דַּרְכֵי־dar.khei-[the] ways ofH1870 →
אִ֑ישׁ'Isha personH376 →
גַּם־gam-alsoH1571 →
א֝וֹיְבָ֗יו'oy.Vavenemies hisH341 →
יַשְׁלִ֥םyash.Limhe causes to be at peaceH7999 →
אִתּֽוֹ׃'i.Towith himH854 →

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Romans 8:31What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?1 John 3:22and we will receive from Him whatever we ask, because we keep His commandments and do what is pleasing in His sight.2 Chronicles 17:10And the dread of the LORD fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands that surrounded Judah, so that they did not make war against Jehoshaphat.Hebrews 12:14Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.Colossians 1:10so that you may walk in a manner worthy of the Lord and may please Him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God,1 Peter 3:13Who can harm you if you are zealous for what is good?Jeremiah 15:11The LORD said: “Surely I will deliver you for a good purpose; surely I will intercede with your enemy in your time of trouble, in your time of distress.Hebrews 13:21equip you with every good thing to do His will. And may He accomplish in us what is pleasing in His sight through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.Genesis 33:4Esau, however, ran to him and embraced him, threw his arms around his neck, and kissed him. And they both wept.Genesis 32:28Then the man said, “Your name will no longer be Jacob, but Israel, because you have struggled with God and with men, and you have prevailed.”Daniel 1:9Now God had granted Daniel favor and compassion from the chief official,Colossians 3:20Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing to the Lord.2 Kings 8:6When the king asked the woman, she confirmed it. So the king appointed for her an officer, saying, “Restore all that was hers, along with all the proceeds of the field from the day that she left the country until now.”Acts 9:19–20and after taking some food, he regained his strength. And he spent several days with the disciples in Damascus.Exodus 3:21And I will grant this people such favor in the sight of the Egyptians that when you leave, you will not go away empty-handed.Psalms 69:31And this will please the LORD more than an ox, more than a bull with horns and hooves.Philippians 4:18I have all I need and more, now that I have received your gifts from Epaphroditus. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.Esther 2:9And the young woman pleased him and obtained his favor, so he quickly provided her with beauty treatments and the special diet. He assigned to her seven select maidservants from the palace and transferred her with them to the best place in the harem.

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