Proverbs 16:7

Easy To Read Version

If a person is living a good life, pleasing to the Lord, then even that person’s enemies will be at peace with him.

Cross References

Genesis 27:41

After that Esau hated Jacob because of this blessing. Esau thought to himself, “My father will soon die, and there will be a time of sadness for him. But after that I will kill Jacob.”

Genesis 32:28

Then the man said, “Your name will not be Jacob. Your name will now be Israel. [191] I give you this name because you have fought with God and with men, and you have not been defeated.”

Genesis 33:4

When Esau saw Jacob, he ran to meet him. Esau put his arms around Jacob and hugged his neck and kissed him. Then they both cried.

2 Chronicles 17:10

The nations near Judah were afraid of the Lord. That is why they did not start a war against Jehoshaphat.

2 Chronicles 20:30

That is why Jehoshaphat’s kingdom had peace. Jehoshaphat’s God gave him peace all around him.

Ezra 8:36

Then those people gave the letter from King Artaxerxes to the royal satraps (leaders) and to the governors of the area west of the Euphrates River. Then those leaders gave their support to the people of Israel and to the temple.

Psalm 69:31

This will make God happy!\par This will be better than killing a bull and offering the whole animal as a sacrifice. {\cf2\super [403]} \par

Exodus 3:21

And I will cause the Egyptian people to be kind to the people of Israel. The Egyptians will give many gifts to your people when they leave Egypt.

Proverbs 16:8

It is better to gain only a little the right way than to gain much through cheating.

Proverbs 3:17

People with wisdom live peaceful, happy lives.

Jeremiah 15:11

Truly, Lord, I have served you well.\par In time of troubles, I prayed to you\par about my enemies.\par

Jeremiah 39:12

“Find Jeremiah and take care of him. Don’t hurt him. Give him whatever he asks for.”

Jeremiah 42:12

I will be kind to you. And the king of Babylon will also treat you with mercy. And he will bring you back to your land.’

Daniel 1:9

God made Ashpenaz want to be good and kind to Daniel.

Romans 8:31

So what should we say about this? If God is for us, then no person can stand against us. And God is with us.

Philippians 4:18

I have all the things I need. I have even more than I need. I have all I need because Epaphroditus brought your gift to me. Your gift is like a sweet-smelling sacrifice {\cf2\super [24]} offered to God. God accepts that sacrifice and it pleases him.

Colossians 1:10

that you will use these things to live in a way that brings honor to the Lord and pleases him in every way;\par that you will do all kinds of good things and grow in the knowledge of God;\par

Colossians 3:20

Children, obey your parents in all things. This pleases the Lord.

1 Peter 3:13

If you are always trying to do good, then no person can really hurt you.

1 John 3:22

And God gives us the things we ask for. We receive these things because we obey God’s commands and we do the things that please God.