6By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.


In Context

3 Commit thy works to the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.

4 The LORD hath made all things for himself: yes, even the wicked for the day of evil.

5 Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.

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

7 When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

8 Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues without right.

Proverbs 16:6 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

16:6By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD [men] depart from evil.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

16:6Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for; through the fear of the Lord a man avoids evil.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

16:6By mercy and truth iniquity is redeemed: and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

16:6By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for; And by the fear of Jehovah men depart from evil.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:6By loving-kindness and truth iniquity is atoned for; and by the fear of Jehovah men depart from evil.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

16:6By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:6By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for. By the fear of Yahweh men depart from evil.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

16:6In kindness and truth pardoned is iniquity, And in the fear of Jehovah Turn thou aside from evil.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

16:6By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.