Proverbs 16:6
Modern Translations
New International Version
Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for; through the fear of the LORD evil is avoided.

New Living Translation
Unfailing love and faithfulness make atonement for sin. By fearing the LORD, people avoid evil.

English Standard Version
By steadfast love and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the LORD one turns away from evil.

Berean Study Bible
By loving devotion and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the LORD one turns aside from evil.

New American Standard Bible
By mercy and truth atonement is made for wrongdoing, And by the fear of the LORD one keeps away from evil.

NASB 1995
By lovingkindness and truth iniquity is atoned for, And by the fear of the LORD one keeps away from evil.

NASB 1977
By lovingkindness and truth iniquity is atoned for, And by the fear of the LORD one keeps away from evil.

Amplified Bible
By mercy and lovingkindness and truth [not superficial ritual] wickedness is cleansed from the heart, And by the fear of the LORD one avoids evil.

Christian Standard Bible
Iniquity is atoned for by loyalty and faithfulness, and one turns from evil by the fear of the LORD.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Wickedness is atoned for by loyalty and faithfulness, and one turns from evil by the fear of the LORD.

Contemporary English Version
If we truly love God, our sins will be forgiven; if we show him respect, we will keep away from sin.

Good News Translation
Be loyal and faithful, and God will forgive your sin. Obey the LORD and nothing evil will happen to you.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
By mercy and faithfulness, peace is made with the LORD. By the fear of the LORD, evil is avoided.

International Standard Version
Iniquity is atoned for by gracious love and truth, and through fear of the LORD people turn from evil.

NET Bible
Through loyal love and truth iniquity is appeased; through fearing the LORD one avoids evil.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.

New King James Version
In mercy and truth Atonement is provided for iniquity; And by the fear of the LORD one departs from evil.

King James 2000 Bible
By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.

New Heart English Bible
By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for. 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.

American King James Version
By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.

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

A Faithful Version
By mercy and truth iniquity is purged, and by the fear of the LORD men turn away from evil.

Darby Bible Translation
By loving-kindness and truth iniquity is atoned for; and by the fear of Jehovah [men] depart from evil.

English Revised Version
By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.

Webster's Bible Translation
By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
By mercy and trueth iniquitie shalbe forgiuen, and by the feare of the Lorde they depart from euill.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
With mercie and faythfulnesse sinnes be forgeuen: and by the feare of the Lorde euyll is eschewed.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
With louynge mercy & faithfulnesse synnes be forgeuen, and who so feareth ye LORDE eschueth euell.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Iniquity is pardoned in kindness and truth, "" And in the fear of YHWH "" Turn aside from evil.

Young's Literal Translation
In kindness and truth pardoned is iniquity, And in the fear of Jehovah Turn thou aside from evil.

Smith's Literal Translation
By mercy and truth iniquity shall be expiated: and in the fear of Jehovah a departing from evil.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
By mercy and truth iniquity is redeemed: and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.

Catholic Public Domain Version
By mercy and truth, iniquity is redeemed. And by the fear of the Lord, one turns away from evil.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The evil one is forgiven by grace and by truth and the awe of LORD JEHOVAH turns aside from evil.

Lamsa Bible
By mercy and truth iniquity is purged; and reverence of the LORD causes men to depart from evil.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
By mercy and truth iniquity is expiated; And by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.
















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