THEOSISProverbs 16:7Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers
When the ways of man shall please the Lord, he will convert even his enemies to peace.
בִּרְצ֣וֹת יְ֭הוָה דַּרְכֵי־אִ֑ישׁ גַּם־א֝וֹיְבָ֗יו יַשְׁלִ֥ם אִתּֽוֹ׃
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Passages read together with this verse.
- Rom 8:31What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who is against us?
- 1 John 3:22And whatsoever we shall ask, we shall receive of him: because we keep his commandments and do those things which are pleasing in his sight.
- Col 1:10That you may walk worthy of God, in all things pleasing; being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God:
- 2 Chr 17:10And the fear of the Lord came upon all the kingdoms of the lands that were round about Juda, and they durst not make war against Josaphat.
- Jer 15:11The Lord saith to me: Assuredly it shall be well with thy remnant, assuredly I shall help thee in the time of affliction, and in the time of tribulation against the enemy.
- Heb 13:21Fit you in all goodness, that you may do his will; doing in you that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom is glory for ever and ever. Amen.
- Gen 33:4Then Esau ran to meet his brother, and embraced him: and clasping him fast about the neck, and kissing him, wept.
- Gen 32:28But he said: Thy name shall not be called Jacob, but Israel; for if thou hast been strong against God, how much more shalt thou prevail against men?