Proverbs 16:7

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

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 this? If God is for us, who is against us?

1 John 3:22

and we receive from him whatever we ask, because we keep his commandments and do what pleases him.

Colossians 1:10

to lead a life worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God.

2 Chronicles 17:10

And the fear of the Lord fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands that were round about Judah, and they made no war against Jehoshaphat.

Hebrews 13:21

equip you with everything good that you may do his will, working in you that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

Jeremiah 15:11

So let it be, O Lord, if I have not entreated thee for their good, if I have not pleaded with thee on behalf of the enemy in the time of trouble and in the time of distress!

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 he said, “Your name shall no more be called Jacob, but Israel, for you have striven with God and with men, and have prevailed.”

Colossians 3:20

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

Philippians 4:18

I have received full payment, and more; I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent, a fragrant offering, a sacrifice acceptable and pleasing to God.

Psalm 69:31

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

Genesis 27:41

Now Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing with which his father had blessed him, and Esau said to himself, “The days of mourning for my father are approaching; then I will kill my brother Jacob.”

1 Peter 3:13

Now who is there to harm you if you are zealous for what is right?

Exodus 3:21

And I will give this people favor in the sight of the Egyptians; and when you go, you shall not go empty,

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 with injustice.

Jeremiah 39:12

“Take him, look after him well and do him no harm, but deal with him as he tells you.”

Jeremiah 42:12

I will grant you mercy, that he may have mercy on you and let you remain in your own land.

Daniel 1:9

And God gave Daniel favor and compassion in the sight of the chief of the eunuchs;

2 Chronicles 20:30

So the realm of Jehoshaphat was quiet, for his God gave him rest round about.

Ezra 8:36

They also delivered the king's commissions to the king's satraps and to the governors of the province Beyond the River; and they aided the people and the house of God.