Proverbs 16:7 · KJV
“When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.”
— Proverbs 16:7
By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD {men} depart from evil.
Better {is} a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.
Proverbs 16 — Context
Every one {that is} proud in heart {is} an abomination to the LORD: {though} hand {join} in hand, he shall not be unpunished. {unpunished: Heb. held innocent}
6By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD {men} depart from evil.
7When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
8Better {is} a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.
9A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.
Cross References
Romans 8:31
What shall we then say to these things? If God {be} for us, who {can be} against us?
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.
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. {fell: Heb. was}
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;
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. {cause...: or, intreat the enemy for thee}
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. {working: or, doing}
Genesis 33:4
And Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him, and fell on his neck, and kissed him: and they wept.
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. {Israel: that is, A prince of God}