Proverbs 16:6 “By loving devotion and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the…”

Proverbs 16:6

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

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

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

By mercy and good faith evil-doing is taken away: and by the fear of the Lord men are turned away from evil.

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Cross references

“mercy”

Daniel 4:27 Luke 11:41 Proverbs 20:28 Micah 7:18–20 Acts 15:9 Psalm 85:10

Daniel 4:27 · BSB

Therefore, 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.”

Luke 11:41 · BSB

But give as alms the things that are within you, and behold, everything will be clean for you.

Proverbs 20:28 · BSB

Loving devotion and faithfulness preserve a king; by these he maintains his throne.

Micah 7:18–20 · BSB

Who 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?

Acts 15:9 · BSB

He made no distinction between us and them, for He cleansed their hearts by faith.

Psalm 85:10 · BSB

Loving devotion and faithfulness have joined together; righteousness and peace have kissed.

“by the”

Proverbs 14:16 Job 28:28 2 Corinthians 7:1 Proverbs 8:13 Proverbs 14:27 Job 1:1–8

Proverbs 14:16 · BSB

A wise man fears and turns from evil, but a fool is careless and reckless.

Job 28:28 · BSB

And He said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”

2 Corinthians 7:1 · BSB

Therefore, beloved, since we have these promises, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that defiles body and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

Proverbs 8:13 · BSB

To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech.

Proverbs 14:27 · BSB

The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning a man from the snares of death.

Job 1:1–8 · BSB

There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. And this man was blameless and upright, fearing God and shunning evil.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

5Everyone who is proud in heart is detestable to the LORD; be assured that he will not go unpunished.

7When a man’s ways please the LORD, He makes even the man’s enemies live at peace with him.

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