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Proverbs 16:6

World English Bible

By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for.
By the fear of Yahweh men depart from evil.

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Proverbs 16:6 in other translations

By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for; And by the fear of Jehovah men depart from evil.

Proverbs 16:6 · American Standard Version

Proverbs 16:6 in context

  1. 4Yahweh has made everything for its own end—
    yes, even the wicked for the day of evil.
  2. 5Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to Yahweh:
    they shall certainly not be unpunished.
  3. 6By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for.
    By the fear of Yahweh men depart from evil.
  4. 7When a man’s ways please Yahweh,
    he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
  5. 8Better is a little with righteousness,
    than great revenues with injustice.