Proverbs 16:6

Proverbs 16:6 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.
• New International Version (NIV)Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for; through the fear of the Lord evil is avoided.
• English Standard Version (ESV)By steadfast love and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the Lord one turns away from evil.
• 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.

Context of Proverbs 16:6

4Adonai works everything out for his own purpose— even the wicked for a day of disaster. 5Adonai abhors all the proud in heart. Be assured, they will not go unpunished. By mercy and truth is iniquity atoned, and by the fear of Adonai one avoids evil. 7When one’s ways are pleasing to Adonai, he makes even his enemies be at peace with him. 8Better a little with righteousness than much income without justice.

Proverbs 16:6 word by word

בְּחֶ֣סֶד וֶ֭אֱמֶת יְכֻפַּ֣ר עָוֹ֑ן וּבְיִרְאַ֥ת יְ֝הוָ֗ה ס֣וּר מֵרָֽע׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• By mercyחֶ֫סֶדchêsêd · kindnessH2617
• and truthאֱמֶת'emeth · truth: faithfulH571
• iniquityעָוֺן‛âvôn ‛âvôn · iniquity: crimeH5771
• is purgedכִּפֶּרkâphar · to atoneH3722
• and by the fearיִרְאָהyir'âh · fearH3374
• of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• departסוּרsûr ώûr · to turn aside: departH5493
• from evilרַעra‛ râ‛âh · bad: evilH7451

Cross-references for Proverbs 16:6

• Proverbs 20:28Lovingkindness and truth preserve the king, but his throne is upheld by lovingkindness.
• Psalms 85:10Surely His salvation is near those who fear Him, so that glory may dwell in our land.
• Daniel 4:27the king exclaimed, “Is this not the great Babylon that I have built as the royal residence by my mighty power and for the glory of my majesty?”
• Micah 7:18Who is a God like You pardoning iniquity, overlooking transgression, for the remnant of His heritage? He will not retain His anger forever, because He delights in mercy.
• Luke 11:41But give as tzadakah those things that are within, and indeed everything is pure to you.
• John 15:2Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit, He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit, He trims so that it may bear more fruit.
• Acts 15:9He made no distinction between us and them, purifying their hearts through faith.
• 1 Peter 1:22Now that you have purified your souls in obedience to the truth, leading to sincere brotherly love, love one another fervently from a pure heart.
• Proverbs 8:13To fear Adonai is to hate evil. I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior and a perverse mouth.
• Proverbs 14:16The wise fears and turns away from evil, but the fool is hotheaded and reckless.
• Genesis 20:11Abraham said, “Because I thought, ‘There is certainly no fear of God in this place, so they’ll kill me, because of my wife.’
• Nehemiah 5:9Then I said, “The thing that you are doing is not good! Shouldn’t you walk in the fear of our God, in order to avoid the reproach of our Gentile enemies?
• Job 1:1There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. Now that man was blameless and upright; he feared God and shunned evil.
• 2 Corinthians 7:1Therefore, since we have these promises, loved ones, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of body and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
• Ephesians 5:21Also submit yourselves to one another out of reverence for Messiah—

Commentaries on Proverbs 16:6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6By mercy and truth iniquity is purged - This may be misunderstood, as if a man, by showing mercy and acting according to truth, could atone for his own iniquity. The Hebrew text is not ambiguous: עון יכפר ואמת בחסד bechesed veemeth yechapper avon ; "By mercy and truth he shall atone for iniquity." He - God, by his mercy, in sending his son Jesus into the world, - "shall make an atonement for iniquity" according to his truth - the word which he declared by…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6Compare Proverbs 15:8. “By mercy and truth,” not by sacrifices and burnt-offerings, “iniquity is purged, atoned for, expiated.” The teaching is the same as that of the prophets.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6Verse 6 By the mercy and truth of God in Christ Jesus, the sins of believers are taken away, and the power of sin is broken.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6God's constant love and faithfulness are key in his covenant with Israel (see Exodus 15:13; 34:6–7; Numbers 14:18–19; Deuteronomy 7:9–11).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 66. By mercy and truth--that is, God's (Psa 85:10); He effects the atonement, or covering of sin; and the principles of true piety incline men to depart from evil; or, "mercy" and "truth" may be man's, indicative of the gracious tempers which work instrumentally in procuring pardon. purged--expiated (as in Le 16:33; Is 27:9, Hebrew).Read the comment

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Commentaries on Proverbs 16

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings