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Proverbs 16:7–8

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When a man’s ways please the Lord, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.
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From verse 7

  1. Romans 8:31Rank 1 from verse 7
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    31What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?

  2. 1 John 3:22Rank 2 from verse 7
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    22And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.

  3. 2 Chronicles 17:10Rank 3 from verse 7
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    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.

  4. Colossians 1:10Rank 4 from verse 7
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    10That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

  5. Jeremiah 15:11Rank 5 from verse 7
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    11The 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.

From verse 8

  1. Proverbs 15:16Rank 1 from verse 8
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    16Better is little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble therewith.

  2. Psalms 37:16Rank 2 from verse 8
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    16A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.

  3. 1 Timothy 6:6–9Rank 3 from verse 8
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    6But godliness with contentment is great gain.

    7For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.

    8And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.

    9But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.

  4. Jeremiah 17:11Rank 4 from verse 8
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    11As the partridge sitteth on eggs, and hatcheth them not; so he that getteth riches, and not by right, shall leave them in the midst of his days, and at his end shall be a fool.

  5. Proverbs 21:6–7Rank 5 from verse 8
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    6The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.

    7The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.

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Proverbs 16:7

COMBINED MEANING

man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

please

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Sense 1: To give pleasure or satisfaction to; to be agreeable or acceptable to; to gratify. Sense 2: To choose, desire, will, or see fit.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

maketh

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Third-person singular present form of make (to form, create, produce, cause, appoint, perform, or render into a stated condition).

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

even

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1. Used to emphasize, include, or precisely identify what is meant: indeed, precisely, or namely. 2. Used to mark a boundary, endpoint, or full reach in place, time, or degree: up to, as far as, or through. 3. In ‘even as,’ ‘even so,’ and like constructions, just as, exactly so, or in the same manner. 4. The evening, or close of day. 5. Equal, level, identical, balanced, or uniform.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

peace

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Freedom from war, strife, disturbance, or inward trouble; quietness, reconciliation, safety, or well-being.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 16:8

COMBINED MEANING

better

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Sense 1: More excellent, more fitting, or to a greater degree. Sense 2: To improve or make better.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

revenues

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Plural form of revenue (income, proceeds, return, or yield received from property, taxation, trade, or produce).

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

without

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Outside or on the exterior; beyond a boundary; lacking, absent, free from, not accompanied by, or apart from the person, thing, condition, means, or relation named.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

right

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1. Correct, just, upright, proper, lawful, fitting, true, or due; also a rightful claim or authority. 2. The direction or side opposite the left. 3. Straight, favourable, skilful, or approved. 4. Very, quite, or fully.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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16:6By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.

16:7When a man’s ways please the Lord, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

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16:8Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.

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16:9A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps.

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