Proverbs 16:7 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“When a man’s ways please the Lord, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.”

Proverbs 16:7 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 16:7 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 16:7 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“When a man’s ways please Yahweh, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.”

Proverbs 16:7 — World English Bible

Proverbs 16:7 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“When a man’s ways please Jehovah, He maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.”

Proverbs 16:7 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 16:7 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“When a man's ways please Jehovah, even his enemies, He causeth to be at peace with him.”

Proverbs 16:7 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 16:7 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“When a man's ways please Jehovah, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.”

Proverbs 16:7 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 16:7 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“When the wayes of a man please the Lord, he will make also his enemies at peace with him.”

Proverbs 16:7 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 16:7 in Context — Proverbs 16

5 Abominación es á Jehová todo altivo de corazón: [aunque esté] mano sobre mano, no será reputado inocente.

6 Con misericordia y verdad se corrige el pecado: y con el temor de Jehová se apartan del mal los hombres.

7 Cuando los caminos del hombre son agradables á Jehová, aun á sus enemigos pacificará con él.

8 Mejor es lo poco con justicia, que la muchedumbre de frutos sin derecho.

9 El corazón del hombre piensa su camino: mas Jehová endereza sus pasos.

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What Does Proverbs 16:7 Mean?

Proverbs 16:7 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 16. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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