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Berean Standard Bible

“When a man’s ways please the LORD, He makes even the man’s enemies live at peace with him.”

Proverbs 16:7

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Study note

Proverbs 16 keeps returning to the way God shapes human affairs, including relationships between people. This verse speaks of a person whose life is aligned with what pleases the Lord.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

When a man’s ways please the LORD, He makes even the man’s enemies live at peace with him.

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

When a man's ways are pleasing to the Lord, he makes even his haters be at peace with him.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

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

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Cuando al Señor le agrada la conducta de un hombre, hasta con sus enemigos los reconcilia.

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