7When a man's ways are pleasing to the Lord , he makes even his enemies live at peace with him.


In Context

4 The Lord works out everything for his own ends- even the wicked for a day of disaster.

5 The Lord detests all the proud of heart. Be sure of this: They will not go unpunished.

6 Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for; through the fear of the Lord a man avoids evil.

7 When a man's ways are pleasing to the Lord , he makes even his enemies live at peace with him.

8 Better a little with righteousness than much gain with injustice.

9 In his heart a man plans his course, but the Lord determines his steps.

Proverbs 16:7 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

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

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

16:7When the ways of man shall please the Lord, he will convert even his enemies to peace.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

16:7When a man's ways please Jehovah, He maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

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

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

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

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

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

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:7When a man's ways please Yahweh, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

16:7When a man's ways please Jehovah, even his enemies, He causeth to be at peace with him.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

16:7When a man's ways please the LORD, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.