Proverbs 16:6
What does Proverbs 16:6 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 16:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for; And by the fear of Jehovah men depart from evil.
KJV
King James Version · 1611By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for; And by the fear of Jehovah men depart from evil.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949By mercy and good faith evil-doing is taken away: and by the fear of the Lord men are turned away from evil.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862In kindness and truth pardoned is iniquity, And in the fear of Jehovah Turn thou aside from evil.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752By mercy and truth iniquity is redeemed; and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890By loving-kindness and truth iniquity is atoned for; and by the fear of Jehovah [men] depart from evil.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 20:28
Kindness and truth preserve the king; And his throne is upholden by kindness.
- John 15:2
Every branch in me that beareth not fruit, he taketh it away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he cleanseth it, that it may bear more fruit.
- Proverbs 14:16
A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident.
- Acts 15:9
and he made no distinction between us and them, cleansing their hearts by faith.
- Luke 11:41
But give for alms those things which are within; and behold, all things are clean unto you.
- Job 28:28
And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; And to depart from evil is understanding.
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