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NASB | Proverbs 16:7 When a man's ways are pleasing to the LORD, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Proverbs 16:7 When a man's ways please the LORD, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him. |
Bible Question (short): Made everything for its own purpose? |
Question (full): In the literary style of the NASB and the NKJ, the "He makes" in the verse is capitalized. However, because of this style of capitalizing after a comma or especially a semi-colon, the word (although capitalized) is not always talking of Deity. What is your interpretation in this verse? I believe that God is active and doing things with us, so I would also capitalize the "He" as talking about Deity. MacArthur in his notes for this verse talks about "persecution" and connects these passages for consideration: 2 Timothy 3:12, John 15:18-21, Acts 14:22-27. What are your thoughts about persecution and can all of this be connected to Proverbs 16:4 and how we interpret that verse as well? From the heart, Ray |