Proverbs 16 · Verse 7

Proverbs 16:7

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

Proverbs 16:7 in other translations

BSBWhen a man’s ways please the LORD, He makes even the man’s enemies live at peace with him.
WEBWhen a man’s ways please the LORD, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
ASVWhen a man’s ways please Jehovah, He maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
YLTWhen a man's ways please Jehovah, even his enemies, He causeth to be at peace with him.
DARBYWhen a man's ways please Jehovah, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
BBEWhen a man's ways are pleasing to the Lord, he makes even his haters be at peace with him.
WebsterWhen a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

What does Proverbs 16:7 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
7. Persecutions, of course, excepted.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 7 When a man's ways please the Lord - God is the guardian and defense of all that fear and love him; and it is truly astonishing to see how wondrously God works in their behalf, raising them up friends, and turning their enemies into friends.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary
He that has all hearts in his hand, can make a man's enemies to be at peace with him.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Proverbs 16:7 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

בִּרְצ֣וֹתbir.Tzotwhen is pleased withH7521
יְ֭הוָהYah.wehYahwehH3068
דַּרְכֵי\־dar.khei-[the] ways ofH1870
אִ֑ישׁ'Isha personH376
גַּם\־gam-alsoH1571
א֝וֹיְבָ֗יו'oy.Vavenemies hisH341
יַשְׁלִ֥םyash.Limhe causes to be at peaceH7999
אִתּֽוֹ\׃'i.Towith himH854

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Proverbs 16:7

  • Romans 8:31

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

  • 1 John 3:22

    And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.

  • 2 Chronicles 17:10

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

  • Colossians 1:10

    That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

  • Jeremiah 15:11

    The Lord said, Verily it shall be well with thy remnant; verily I will cause the enemy to entreat thee well in the time of evil and in the time of affliction.

  • Hebrews 13:21

    Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

  • Genesis 33:4

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

  • Genesis 32:28

    And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed.

  • Colossians 3:20

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

  • Acts 9:19-20

    And when he had received meat, he was strengthened. Then was Saul certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus. And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.

  • Psalms 69:31

    This also shall please the Lord better than an ox or bullock that hath horns and hoofs.

  • Philippians 4:18

    But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
please.
Ps 69:31; Ro 8:31; Php 4:18; Col 1:10; 3:20; Heb 13:21; 1Jo 3:22
he.
Ge 27:41; 32:6,7,28; 33:4; Jer 15:11; Ac 9:1,2,19,20

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Context

  • Proverbs 16:6

    By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.

  • Proverbs 16:7

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

  • Proverbs 16:8

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

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Proverbs 16:7 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Cuando los caminos del hombre son agradables á Jehová, aun á sus enemigos pacificará con él.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Quand les voies d’un homme plaisent à l’ Éternel, il met ses ennemis mêmes en paix avec lui.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Wenn eines Mannes Wege Jehova wohlgefallen, so läßt er selbst seine Feinde mit ihm in Frieden sein.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Cum placuerint Domino viæ hominis, inimicos quoque ejus convertet ad pacem.