Proverbs 16:6
Proverbs 16:6 — The New International Version (NIV)
6 Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for;
through the fear of the Lord evil is avoided.
Proverbs 16:6 — English Standard Version (ESV)
6 By steadfast love and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for,
and by the fear of the Lord one turns away from evil.
Proverbs 16:6 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
6 By mercy and truth iniquity is purged:
And by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.
Proverbs 16:6 — New Living Translation (NLT)
6 Unfailing love and faithfulness make atonement for sin.
By fearing the Lord, people avoid evil.
Proverbs 16:6 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
6 In mercy and truth
Atonement is provided for iniquity;
And by the fear of the Lord one departs from evil.
Proverbs 16:6 — New Century Version (NCV)
6 Love and truth bring forgiveness of sin.
By respecting the Lord you will avoid evil.
Proverbs 16:6 — American Standard Version (ASV)
6 By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for;
And by the fear of Jehovah men depart from evil.
Proverbs 16:6 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
6 By loving-kindness and truth iniquity is atoned for; and by the fear of Jehovah men depart from evil.
Proverbs 16:6 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
6 By mercy and faithfulness, peace is made with the Lord.
By the fear of the Lord, evil is avoided.
Proverbs 16:6 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
6 Wickedness is atoned for by loyalty and faithfulness,
and one turns from evil by the fear of the Lord.
Proverbs 16:6 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
6 By loyalty and faithfulness, iniquity will be covered over,
and by fear of Yahweh one turns from evil.
Proverbs 16:6 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
6 Through love and truth sin is paid for.
People avoid evil when they have respect for the Lord.
Proverbs 16:6 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
6 By lovingkindness and truth iniquity is atoned for,
And by the fear of the Lord one keeps away from evil.