Loading…

Proverbs 16:6–7

By tsteadfast love and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for,

and by uthe fear of the Lord one vturns away from evil.

When a man’s ways please the Lord,

whe makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.

Read more Explain verse



Proverbs 16:6–7 — The New International Version (NIV)

Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for;

through the fear of the Lord evil is avoided.

When the Lord takes pleasure in anyone’s way,

he causes their enemies to make peace with them.

Proverbs 16:6–7 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

By mercy and truth iniquity is purged:

And by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.

When a man’s ways please the Lord,

He maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

Proverbs 16:6–7 — New Living Translation (NLT)

Unfailing love and faithfulness make atonement for sin.

By fearing the Lord, people avoid evil.

When people’s lives please the Lord,

even their enemies are at peace with them.

Proverbs 16:6–7 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

In mercy and truth

Atonement is provided for iniquity;

And by the fear of the Lord one departs from evil.

When a man’s ways please the Lord,

He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.

Proverbs 16:6–7 — New Century Version (NCV)

Love and truth bring forgiveness of sin.

By respecting the Lord you will avoid evil.

When people live so that they please the Lord,

even their enemies will make peace with them.

Proverbs 16:6–7 — American Standard Version (ASV)

By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for;

And by the fear of Jehovah men depart from evil.

When a man’s ways please Jehovah,

He maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

Proverbs 16:6–7 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

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

When a man’s ways please Jehovah, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

Proverbs 16:6–7 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

By mercy and faithfulness, peace is made with the Lord

By the fear of the Lord, evil is avoided. 

When a person’s ways are pleasing to the Lord

he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him. 

Proverbs 16:6–7 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

Wickedness is atoned for by loyalty and faithfulness,

and one turns from evil by the fear of the Lord.

When a man’s ways please the Lord,

He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.

Proverbs 16:6–7 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

By loyalty and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for,

and by the fear of the Lord one avoids evil.

When the ways of people please the Lord,

he causes even their enemies to be at peace with them.

Proverbs 16:6–7 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

By loyalty and faithfulness, iniquity will be covered over,

and by fear of Yahweh one turns from evil.

When the ways of a man are pleasing to Yahweh,

even his enemies he will cause to make peace with him.

Proverbs 16:6–7 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

Through love and truth sin is paid for.

People avoid evil when they have respect for the Lord.

When the way you live pleases the Lord,

he makes even your enemies live at peace with you.

Proverbs 16:6–7 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

By lovingkindness and truth iniquity is atoned for,

And by the fear of the Lord one keeps away from evil.

When a man’s ways are pleasing to the Lord,

He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.


A service of Logos Bible Software