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Proverbs 16:7 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

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

Proverbs 16:7

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5 Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD; they shall certainly not be unpunished.

6 By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for. By the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.

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

8 Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues with injustice.

9 A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD directs his steps.

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Note, first, God can turn enemies into friends whenever he chooses. He holds every heart in his hand, so he can reach into people’s spirits and move them as he wills. He can work quietly, yet with power, until a man’s enemies are at peace with him. He can change their minds, or even make them submit outwardly, though their hearts may not be truly changed. He can also destroy enemies altogether, or bring together people who were once far apart.

Second, he will do this for us when it pleases him. If we make it our concern to be reconciled to God and to keep ourselves in his love, he can incline those who were jealous of us and troublesome to us to think well of us and become our friends. God made Esau at peace with Jacob, Abimelech with Isaac, and David’s enemies eager for his favor and for peace with Israel. The image of God seen in the righteous, along with his special lovingkindness toward them, is enough to win respect even from people who were once strongly prejudiced against them.

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Proverbs 16:1

"The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD."

Proverbs 16:2

"All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the motives."

Proverbs 16:3

"Commit your deeds to the LORD, and your plans shall succeed."

Proverbs 16:4

"The LORD has made everything for its own end— yes, even the wicked for the day of evil."

Proverbs 16:5

"Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD; they shall certainly not be unpunished."

Proverbs 16:6

"By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for. By the fear of the LORD men depart from evil."

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