Proverbs 16:7
What does Proverbs 16:7 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 16:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000When a man’s ways please Jehovah, He maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
KJV
King James Version · 1611When a man’s ways please the Lord, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901When a man’s ways please Jehovah, He maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949When a man's ways are pleasing to the Lord, he makes even his haters be at peace with him.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862When a man's ways please Jehovah, even his enemies, He causeth to be at peace with him.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752When the ways of man shall please the Lord, he will convert even his enemies to peace.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890When a man's ways please Jehovah, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Philippians 4:18
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.
- Romans 8:31
What then shall we say to these things? If Godisfor us, whoisagainst us?
- Genesis 32:6
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.
- Acts 9:19
and he took food and was strengthened. And he was certain days with the disciples that were at Damascus.
- Jeremiah 15:11
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.
- Genesis 33:4
And Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him, and fell on his neck, and kissed him: and they wept.
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