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Proverbs 16:7

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5 Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.

6 By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.

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

8 Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.

9 A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.

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BSB
When a man’s ways please the LORD, He makes even the man’s enemies live at peace with him.
KJV
When a man’s ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
WEB
When a man’s ways please the LORD, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
ASV
When a man`s ways please Jehovah, He maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
DARBY
When a man's ways please Jehovah, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
BLB
When the ways of a man please YHWH, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
ÅB
Når Herren har behag i en manns ferd, da gjør han at endog hans fiender holder fred med ham.
OTB
Når Herren er fornøyd med en persons veier, får han til og med deres fiender til å leve i fred med dem.
B1930
Når Herren har behag i en manns ferd, da gjør han at endog hans fiender holder fred med ham.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Romans 8:31

    What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?

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  • 1 John 3:22

    And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.

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  • 2 Chronicles 17:10

    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.

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  • Colossians 1:10

    That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

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  • Jeremiah 15:11

    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.

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  • Hebrews 13:21

    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.

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  • 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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  • Genesis 32:28

    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.

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