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Proverbs 16:7–9

7 When a man’s ways are pleasing to the Lord,

He amakes even his enemies to be at peace with him.

8 Better is a little with righteousness

Than great income with injustice.

9 The mind of aman plans his way,

But bthe Lord directs his steps.

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Proverbs 16:7–9 — The New International Version (NIV)

When the Lord takes pleasure in anyone’s way,

he causes their enemies to make peace with them.

Better a little with righteousness

than much gain with injustice.

In their hearts humans plan their course,

but the Lord establishes their steps.

Proverbs 16:7–9 — English Standard Version (ESV)

When a man’s ways please the Lord,

he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.

Better is a little with righteousness

than great revenues with injustice.

The heart of man plans his way,

but the Lord establishes his steps.

Proverbs 16:7–9 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

When a man’s ways please the Lord,

He maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

Better is a little with righteousness

Than great revenues without right.

A man’s heart deviseth his way:

But the Lord directeth his steps.

Proverbs 16:7–9 — New Living Translation (NLT)

When people’s lives please the Lord,

even their enemies are at peace with them.

Better to have little, with godliness,

than to be rich and dishonest.

We can make our plans,

but the Lord determines our steps.

Proverbs 16:7–9 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

When a man’s ways please the Lord,

He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.

Better is a little with righteousness,

Than vast revenues without justice.

A man’s heart plans his way,

But the Lord directs his steps.

Proverbs 16:7–9 — New Century Version (NCV)

When people live so that they please the Lord,

even their enemies will make peace with them.

It is better to be poor and right

than to be wealthy and dishonest.

People may make plans in their minds,

but the Lord decides what they will do.

Proverbs 16:7–9 — American Standard Version (ASV)

When a man’s ways please Jehovah,

He maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

Better is a little, with righteousness,

Than great revenues with injustice.

A man’s heart deviseth his way;

But Jehovah directeth his steps.

Proverbs 16:7–9 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

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

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

The heart of man deviseth his way, but Jehovah directeth his steps.

Proverbs 16:7–9 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

When a person’s ways are pleasing to the Lord

he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him. 

Better a few ⸤possessions⸥ gained honestly 

than many gained through injustice. 

A person may plan his own journey, 

but the Lord directs his steps. 

Proverbs 16:7–9 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

When a man’s ways please the Lord,

He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.

Better a little with righteousness

than great income with injustice.

A man’s heart plans his way,

but the Lord determines his steps.

Proverbs 16:7–9 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

When the ways of people please the Lord,

he causes even their enemies to be at peace with them.

Better is a little with righteousness

than large income with injustice.

The human mind plans the way,

but the Lord directs the steps.

Proverbs 16:7–9 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

When the ways of a man are pleasing to Yahweh,

even his enemies he will cause to make peace with him.

Better is little with righteousness

than great income with no justice.

The mind of a person will plan his ways,

and Yahweh will direct his steps.

Proverbs 16:7–9 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

When the way you live pleases the Lord,

he makes even your enemies live at peace with you.

It is better to have a little and do right

than to have a lot and be unfair.

In your heart you plan your life.

But the Lord decides where your steps will take you.


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