Proverbs
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 16:7
“When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.”
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 16:7 Context
4The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil. 5Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished. 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. 10A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.
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Other Translations
When a mans wayes please the Lord, he maketh euen his enemies to be at peace with him.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
When a man's ways are pleasing to the LORD, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
When a man's ways please Jehovah, He maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
- American Standard Version (1901)
When a man's ways are pleasing to the Lord, he makes even his haters be at peace with him.
- Basic English Bible
When a man's ways please Jehovah, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
- Darby Bible
When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
- Webster's Bible
When a man's ways please Yahweh, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
- World English Bible
When a man's ways please Jehovah, even his enemies, He causeth to be at peace with him.
- Youngs Literal Bible
When a man's ways please the LORD, He maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
When a man's ways are pleasing to the LORD, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
When a man's ways please Jehovah, He maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
- American Standard Version (1901)
When a man's ways are pleasing to the Lord, he makes even his haters be at peace with him.
- Basic English Bible
When a man's ways please Jehovah, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
- Darby Bible
When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
- Webster's Bible
When a man's ways please Yahweh, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
- World English Bible
When a man's ways please Jehovah, even his enemies, He causeth to be at peace with him.
- Youngs Literal Bible
When a man's ways please the LORD, He maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 16:7
16:6 By mercy - By a merciful and just and faithful frame of heart and course of life. Is purged - As they qualify a man to offer up acceptable prayers to God for the pardon of his sins. By fear - By a filial reverence unto God. Depart - They are kept from abusing pardoning mercy, and from returning to folly or wickedness.
16:9 Deviseth - Proposes what he will do. Directeth - Over - rules and disposes all his designs and actions.
