Proverbs 16:6

In 10 translations

BSB

By loving devotion and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the LORD one turns aside from evil.

KJV

By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.

WEB

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

ASV

By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for; And by the fear of Jehovah men depart from evil.

LSV

Iniquity is pardoned in kindness and truth, || And in the fear of YHWH || Turn aside from evil.

YLT

In kindness and truth pardoned is iniquity, And in the fear of Jehovah Turn thou aside from evil.

DBY

By loving-kindness and truth iniquity is atoned for; and by the fear of Jehovah [men] depart from evil.

DRC

By mercy and truth iniquity is redeemed: and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.

GNV

By mercy and trueth iniquitie shalbe forgiuen, and by the feare of the Lord they depart from euill.

JPS

By mercy and truth iniquity is expiated; and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.

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בְּחֶ֣סֶד וֶ֭אֱמֶת יְכֻפַּ֣ר עָוֺ֑ן וּבְיִרְאַ֥ת יְ֝הוָ֗ה ס֣וּר מֵרָֽע׃

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• Proverbs 14:16A wise man fears and turns from evil, but a fool is careless and reckless.
• Job 28:28And He said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”
• 2 Corinthians 7:1Therefore, beloved, since we have these promises, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that defiles body and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
• Daniel 4:27Therefore, may my advice be pleasing to you, O king. Break away from your sins by doing what is right, and from your iniquities by showing mercy to the oppressed. Perhaps there will be an extension of your prosperity.”
• Proverbs 8:13To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech.
• Luke 11:41But give as alms the things that are within you, and you will see that everything is clean for you.
• Proverbs 14:27The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning a man from the snares of death.
• Proverbs 20:28Loving devotion and faithfulness preserve a king; by these he maintains his throne.
• Job 1:1–8There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. And this man was blameless and upright, fearing God and shunning evil. He had seven sons and three daughters, and he owned 7,000 sheep, 3,000 camels, 500 yoke of…
• Nehemiah 5:15The governors before me had heavily burdened the people, taking from them bread and wine plus forty shekels of silver. Their servants also oppressed the people, but I did not do this because of my fear of God.
• Micah 7:18–20Who is a God like You, who pardons iniquity and passes over the transgression of the remnant of His inheritance— who does not retain His anger forever, because He delights in loving devotion? He will again have…
• Acts 15:9He made no distinction between us and them, for He cleansed their hearts by faith.
• Nehemiah 5:9So I continued, “What you are doing is not right. Shouldn’t you walk in the fear of our God to avoid the reproach of our foreign enemies?
• Genesis 20:11Abraham replied, “I thought to myself, ‘Surely there is no fear of God in this place. They will kill me on account of my wife.’
• Psalms 85:10Loving devotion and faithfulness have joined together; righteousness and peace have kissed.
• Ephesians 5:21Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.

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