Proverbs 16:7

Modern English Version

When a man’s ways please the Lord, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.

Cross References

Romans 8:31

What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

1 John 3:22

And whatever we ask, we will receive from Him, because we keep His commandments and do the things that are pleasing in His sight.

Colossians 1:10

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

2 Chronicles 17:10

The terror of the Lord came on all the kingdoms of the land that surrounded Judah, and they did not bring war against Jehoshaphat.

Hebrews 13:21

make you complete in every good work to do His will, working in you that which is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.

Jeremiah 15:11

The Lord said: Truly I will set you free for good purposes. Truly I will cause the enemy to entreat you in the time of evil and in the time of affliction.

Genesis 33:4

But Esau ran to meet him and embraced him and fell on his neck and kissed him, and they wept.

Genesis 32:28

Then the man said, “Your name will no more be called Jacob, but Israel. For you have fought with God and with men, and have prevailed.”

Colossians 3:20

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

Philippians 4:18

But I have everything and abound. I have been filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, like a sweet fragrance, an acceptable sacrifice, well pleasing to God.

Psalm 69:31

This will please the Lord more than an ox or bull with horns and hoofs.

Genesis 27:41

So Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing with which his father blessed him. And Esau said in his heart, “The days of mourning for my father are at hand; then I will kill my brother Jacob.”

1 Peter 3:13

Who is he who will harm you if you follow that which is good?

Exodus 3:21

“I will give this people favor in the sight of the Egyptians; and when you go, you will not go empty-handed.

Proverbs 3:17

Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.

Proverbs 16:8

Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without justice.

Jeremiah 39:12

“Take him and look after him, and do not harm him. But do to him just as he says to you.”

Jeremiah 42:12

I will show mercies to you so that he may have mercy on you and cause you to return to your own land.

Daniel 1:9

Now God had brought Daniel into favor and compassion with the master of the officials.

2 Chronicles 20:30

So the kingdom of Jehoshaphat was quiet, because his God gave him rest on all sides.

Ezra 8:36

Finally, they delivered the king’s decrees to the satraps of the king as well as to the governors of the province Beyond the River. Accordingly, they supported the people and the house of God.