Proverbs 16:7 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Proverbs 16:7 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 16:7 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 16:7 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“When a man’s ways please Yahweh, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.”

Proverbs 16:7 — World English Bible

Proverbs 16:7 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Proverbs 16:7 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 16:7 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

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

Proverbs 16:7 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 16:7 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“When a man's ways please Jehovah, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him. ”

Proverbs 16:7 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 16:7 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“When the wayes of a man please the Lord, he will make also his enemies at peace with him.”

Proverbs 16:7 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 16:7 in Context — Proverbs 16

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.

7 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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What Does Proverbs 16:7 Mean?

Proverbs 16:7 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 16. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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