Proverbs 16:7
When a man’s ways please the Lord, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
When a mans wayes please the LORD, he maketh euen his enemies to be at peace with him.
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- Romans 8:31Rank 1 from verse 7
- 1 John 3:22Rank 2 from verse 7
- 2 Chronicles 17:10Rank 3 from verse 7
- Colossians 1:10Rank 4 from verse 7
- Jeremiah 15:11Rank 5 from verse 7
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.
11‖The LORD said, Uerely it shall be well with thy remnant, verely I will cause the enemie to intreat thee well in the time of euill, and in the time of affliction.
- Hebrews 13:21Rank 6 from verse 7
21Make 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.
21Make you perfect in euery good worke to doe his will, ‖working in you that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Iesus Christ, to whom be glorie for euer and euer. Amen.
- Genesis 33:4Rank 7 from verse 7
- Genesis 32:28Rank 8 from verse 7
- Colossians 3:20Rank 9 from verse 7
- Acts 9:19–20Rank 10 from verse 7
19And when he had received meat, he was strengthened. Then was Saul certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus.
20And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.
19And when hee had receiued meat, he was strengthened. Then was Saul certaine dayes with the disciples which were at Damascus.
20And straightway hee preached Christ in the Synagogues, that hee is the Sonne of God.
- Psalms 69:31Rank 11 from verse 7
- Philippians 4:18Rank 12 from verse 7
18But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God.
18But ‖I haue all, and abound. I am full, hauing receiued of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, well pleasing to God.
- Genesis 32:6–7Rank 13 from verse 7
6¶ And the messengers returned to Jacob, saying, We came to thy brother Esau, and also he cometh to meet thee, and four hundred men with him.
7Then Jacob was greatly afraid and distressed: and he divided the people that was with him, and the flocks, and herds, and the camels, into two bands;
6¶ And the messengers returned to Iacob, saying, Wee came to thy brother Esau, and also he commeth to meet thee, and foure hundred men with him.
7Then Iacob was greatly afraid, and distressed, and he diuided the people that was with him, and the flockes, and herdes, and the camels into two bands,
- Acts 9:1–2Rank 14 from verse 7
1AND Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,
2And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem.
1¶ And Saul yet breathing out threatnings & slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went vnto the high Priest,
2And desired of him letters to Damascus, to the Synagogues, that if hee found any of this way, whether they were men or women, hee might bring them bound vnto Hierusalem.
- Genesis 27:41Rank 15 from verse 7
41¶ And Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing wherewith his father blessed him: and Esau said in his heart, The days of mourning for my father are at hand; then will I slay my brother Jacob.
41¶ And Esau hated Iacob, because of the blessing, wherewith his father blessed him: and Esau said in his heart, The dayes of mourning for my father are at hand; *then will I slay my brother Iacob.
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Proverbs 16:7
1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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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.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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Third-person singular present form of make (to form, create, produce, cause, appoint, perform, or render into a stated condition).
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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.
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Freedom from war, strife, disturbance, or inward trouble; quietness, reconciliation, safety, or well-being.
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16:6By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.
16:6By mercy and trueth iniquitie is purged: and by the feare of the LORD, men depart from euill.
16:7When a man’s ways please the Lord, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
16:7When a mans wayes please the LORD, he maketh euen his enemies to be at peace with him.
Selected passage16:8Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.
16:8*Better is a little with righteousnesse, then great reuenewes without right.