Proverbs 16:6
“By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Proverbs 16:6 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for; And by the fear of Jehovah men depart from evil.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Durch Güte und Wahrheit wird die Missetat gesühnt, und durch die Furcht Jehovas weicht man vom Bösen.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Con misericordia y verdad se corrige el pecado: y con el temor de Jehová se apartan del mal los hombres.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Com misericórdia e fidelidade a perversidade é reconciliada; e com o temor ao SENHOR se desvia do mal.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Pela fidelidade à aliança, pela lealdade a ela, a iniquidade é expiada e, pelo temor a Yahweh, as pessoas se afastam do mal.
📖 Proverbs 16:6 in Context
4The Lord hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
5Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
6By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.
7When a man’s ways please the Lord, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
8Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.
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