Proverbs 16:6

The Reply of the Tongue Is from the LORD

5Everyone who is proud in heart is detestable to the LORD; be assured that he will not go unpunished. 6By loving devotion and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the LORD one turns aside from evil.

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Berean Standard Bible
By loving devotion and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the LORD one turns aside from evil.
American Standard Version (1901)
By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for; And by the fear of Jehovah men depart 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.
Douay-Rheims 1899
By mercy and truth iniquity is redeemed: and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.
Free Bible Version
Sin is forgiven through trustworthy love and faithfulness; by honoring the Lord people are saved from evil.
Geneva Bible 1599
By mercy and trueth iniquitie shalbe forgiuen, and by the feare of the Lord they depart from euill.
King James (Authorized) Version
By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.
One Unity Resource Bible
By cheshed ·loving-kindness· and truth iniquity is atoned for. By the fear of Adonai men depart from evil.
Translation for Translators
Be loyal to Yahweh and faithfully obey him; if you do that, he will forgive you for having sinned. If we revere him, nothing evil will happen to us (OR, he will prevent evil things from happening to us).
Unlocked Literal Bible
By covenant faithfulness and trustworthiness iniquity is atoned for and by the fear of Yahweh people turn away from evil.
Noah Webster Bible
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 Yahweh 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.