Proverbs 16:6
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
By loving devotion and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the LORD one turns aside from evil.
In context
4 The LORD has made everything for His purpose— even the wicked for the day of disaster.
5 Everyone who is proud in heart is detestable to the LORD; be assured that he will not go unpunished.
6 By loving devotion and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the LORD one turns aside from evil.
7 When a man’s ways please the LORD, He makes even the man’s enemies live at peace with him.
8 Better a little with righteousness than great gain with injustice.
Proverbs 16:6 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- By loving devotion and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the LORD one turns aside from evil.
- KJV King James Version
- By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.
- WEB World English Bible
- By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for. By the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.
- ASV American Standard Version
- By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for; And by the fear of Jehovah men depart from evil.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- In kindness and truth pardoned is iniquity, And in the fear of Jehovah Turn thou aside from evil.
- DBY Darby Translation
- By loving-kindness and truth iniquity is atoned for; and by the fear of Jehovah [men] depart from evil.
- WBS Webster Bible
- By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.