Proverbs 16:7

New English Translation

When a person’s ways are pleasing to the Lord, he even reconciles his enemies to himself.

Cross References

Genesis 27:41

So Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing his father had given to his brother. Esau said privately, “The time of mourning for my father is near; then I will kill my brother Jacob!”

Genesis 32:28

“No longer will your name be Jacob,” the man told him, “but Israel, because you have fought with God and with men and have prevailed.”

Genesis 33:4

But Esau ran to meet him, embraced him, hugged his neck, and kissed him. Then they both wept.

2 Chronicles 17:10

The Lord put fear into all the kingdoms surrounding Judah; they did not make war with Jehoshaphat.

2 Chronicles 20:30

Jehoshaphat’s kingdom enjoyed peace; his God made him secure on every side.

Ezra 8:36

Then they presented the decrees of the king to the king’s satraps and to the governors of Trans-Euphrates, who gave help to the people and to the temple of God.

Psalm 69:31

That will please the Lord more than an ox or a bull with horns and hooves.

Exodus 3:21

“I will grant this people favor with the Egyptians, so that when you depart you will not leave empty-handed.

Proverbs 16:8

Better to have a little with righteousness than to have abundant income without justice.

Proverbs 3:17

Her ways are very pleasant, and all her paths are peaceful.

Jeremiah 15:11

The Lord said, “Jerusalem, I will surely send you away for your own good. I will surely bring the enemy upon you in a time of trouble and distress.

Jeremiah 39:12

“Find Jeremiah and look out for him. Do not do anything to harm him, but do with him whatever he tells you.”

Jeremiah 42:12

I will have compassion on you so that he in turn will have mercy on you and allow you to return to your land.’

Daniel 1:9

Then God made the overseer of the court officials sympathetic to Daniel.

Romans 8:31

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

Philippians 4:18

For I have received everything, and I have plenty. I have all I need because I received from Epaphroditus what you sent – a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, very pleasing to God.

Colossians 1:10

so that you may live worthily of the Lord and please him in all respects – bearing fruit in every good deed, growing in the knowledge of God,

Colossians 3:20

Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing in the Lord.

Hebrews 13:21

equip you with every good thing to do his will, working in us what is pleasing before him through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever. Amen.

1 Peter 3:13

For who is going to harm you if you are devoted to what is good?

1 John 3:22

and whatever we ask we receive from him, because we keep his commandments and do the things that are pleasing to him.