Proverbs 16:6
King James Version (KJV)
By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.
In context
4 The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
5 Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
6 By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.
7 When a man’s ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
8 Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.
Proverbs 16:6 in every translation
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.