Proverbs 16:7

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

When people live to please the Lord, even their enemies will be at peace with them.

Cross References

Romans 8:31

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

1 John 3:22

And God gives us what we ask for. We receive it because we obey God’s commands and do what pleases him.

Colossians 1:10

that this will help you live in a way that brings honor to the Lord and pleases him in every way; that your life will produce good works of every kind and that you will grow in your knowledge of God;

2 Chronicles 17:10

The nations near Judah were afraid of the Lord, so they did not start a war against Jehoshaphat.

Jeremiah 15:11

Surely, Lord, I have served you well. In times of disaster and trouble, I prayed to you about my enemies.

Genesis 33:4

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

Genesis 32:28

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

Colossians 3:20

Children, obey your parents in everything. This pleases the Lord.

Philippians 4:18

I have everything 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 offered to God. God accepts that sacrifice and it pleases him.

Psalm 69:31

The Lord will be happier with this than with the offering of an ox or a full-grown bull as a sacrifice.

Genesis 27:41

After that Esau hated Jacob because of this blessing. Esau said to himself, “My father will soon die, and after we are finished with that, I will kill Jacob.”

1 Peter 3:13

If you are always trying to do good, no one can really harm you.

Exodus 3:21

And I will cause the Egyptians to be kind to the Israelites. They will give many gifts to your people when they leave Egypt.

Proverbs 3:17

Wisdom will lead you to a life of joy and peace.

Proverbs 16:8

It is better to be poor and do right than to be rich and do wrong.

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. He will bring you back to your land.’

Daniel 1:9

God caused Ashpenaz, the man in charge of the officials, to be kind and loyal to Daniel.

2 Chronicles 20:30

That is why there was peace for Jehoshaphat’s kingdom—his God brought him rest from the enemies that were all around him.

Ezra 8:36

Then the people gave the letter from King Artaxerxes to the royal satraps and to the governors of the area west of the Euphrates River. Then the leaders gave their support to the Israelites and to the Temple.