Proverbs 16:7

Catholic Public Domain Version

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

Cross References

Genesis 27:41

Therefore, Esau always hated Jacob, for the blessing with which his father had blessed him. And he said in his heart, "The days will arrive for the mourning of my father, and I will kill my brother Jacob."

Genesis 32:28

But he said, "Your name will not be called Jacob, but Israel; for if you have been strong against God, how much more will you prevail against men?"

Genesis 33:4

And so Esau ran to meet his brother, and he embraced him. And drawing him by his neck and kissing him, he wept.

2 Chronicles 17:10

And so, the fear of the Lord fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands which were around Judah. And they did not dare to make war against Jehoshaphat.

2 Chronicles 20:30

And the kingdom of Jehoshaphat was quiet. And God granted to him peace on all sides.

Ezra 8:36

Then they gave the edicts of the king to the rulers who served in the sight of the king, and to the governors beyond the river, and they exalted the people and the house of God.

Exodus 3:21

And I will grant favor to this people in the sight of the Egyptians. And so, when you go forth, you shall not go out empty.

Proverbs 16:8

Better is a little with justice, than many fruits with iniquity.

Proverbs 3:17

Her ways are beautiful ways, and all her paths are peaceful.

Jeremiah 15:11

The Lord says: "Certainly, it will be well with your remnant. Certainly, I will run to meet you, in the time of affliction and in the time of tribulation, against the enemy.

Jeremiah 39:12

"Take him, and set your eyes on him, and you shall do no harm to him at all. But as he is willing, so shall you do with him."

Jeremiah 42:12

And I will give you mercies, and I will take pity on you, and I will cause you to live in your own land.

Daniel 1:9

And so God gave Daniel grace and mercy in the sight of the leader of the eunuchs.

Romans 8:31

So, what should we say about these things? If God is for us, who is against us?

Philippians 4:18

But I have everything in abundance. I have been filled up, having received from Epaphroditus the things that you sent; this is an odor of sweetness, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God.

Colossians 1:10

so that you may walk in a manner worthy of God, being pleasing in all things, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God,

Colossians 3:20

Children, obey your parents in all things. For this is well-pleasing to the Lord.

Hebrews 13:21

equip you with all goodness, so that you may do his will. May he accomplish in you whatever is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom is glory forever and ever. Amen.

1 Peter 3:13

And who is it who can harm you, if you are zealous in what is good?

1 John 3:22

and whatever we shall request of him, we shall receive from him. For we keep his commandments, and we do the things that are pleasing in his sight.