6 Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for;

through the fear of the Lord evil is avoided.

7 When the Lord takes pleasure in anyone’s way,

he causes their enemies to make peace with them.

8 Better a little with righteousness

than much gain with injustice.

9 In their hearts humans plan their course,

but the Lord establishes their steps.

6 By steadfast love and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for,

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

7 When a man’s ways please the Lord,

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

8 Better is a little with righteousness

than great revenues with injustice.

9 The heart of man plans his way,

but the Lord establishes his steps.

6 Unfailing love and faithfulness make atonement for sin.

By fearing the Lord, people avoid evil.

7 When people’s lives please the Lord,

even their enemies are at peace with them.

8 Better to have little, with godliness,

than to be rich and dishonest.

9 We can make our plans,

but the Lord determines our steps.

6 In mercy and truth

Atonement is provided for iniquity;

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

7 When a man’s ways please the Lord,

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

8 Better is a little with righteousness,

Than vast revenues without justice.

9 A man’s heart plans his way,

But the Lord directs his steps.

6 Love and truth bring forgiveness of sin.

By respecting the Lord you will avoid evil.

7 When people live so that they please the Lord,

even their enemies will make peace with them.

8 It is better to be poor and right

than to be wealthy and dishonest.

9 People may make plans in their minds,

but the Lord decides what they will do.

6 By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for;

And by the fear of Jehovah men depart from evil.

7 When a man’s ways please Jehovah,

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

8 Better is a little, with righteousness,

Than great revenues with injustice.

9 A man’s heart deviseth his way;

But Jehovah directeth his steps.

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

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

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

9 The heart of man deviseth his way, but Jehovah directeth his steps.

6 By mercy and faithfulness, peace is made with the Lord. 

By the fear of the Lord, evil is avoided. 

7 When a person’s ways are pleasing to the Lord, 

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

8 Better a few ⸤possessions⸥ gained honestly 

than many gained through injustice. 

9 A person may plan his own journey, 

but the Lord directs his steps. 

6 Wickedness is atoned for by loyalty and faithfulness,

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

7 When a man’s ways please the Lord,

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

8 Better a little with righteousness

than great income with injustice.

9 A man’s heart plans his way,

but the Lord determines his steps.

6 By loyalty and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for,

and by the fear of the Lord one avoids evil.

7 When the ways of people please the Lord,

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

8 Better is a little with righteousness

than large income with injustice.

9 The human mind plans the way,

but the Lord directs the steps.

6 By loyalty and faithfulness, iniquity will be covered over,

and by fear of Yahweh one turns from evil.

7 When the ways of a man are pleasing to Yahweh,

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

8 Better is little with righteousness

than great income with no justice.

9 The mind of a person will plan his ways,

and Yahweh will direct his steps.

6 Through love and truth sin is paid for.

People avoid evil when they have respect for the Lord.

7 When the way you live pleases the Lord,

he makes even your enemies live at peace with you.

8 It is better to have a little and do right

than to have a lot and be unfair.

9 In your heart you plan your life.

But the Lord decides where your steps will take you.

6 By lovingkindness and truth iniquity is atoned for,

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

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

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

8 Better is a little with righteousness

Than great income with injustice.

9 The mind of man plans his way,

But the Lord directs his steps.