Proverbs 16:6
By chesed ·loving-kindness· and truth depravity (moral evil) is atoned for. 2 By the fear of Adonai men depart from evil. 1
One Unity Resource Bible
In The King James Version
By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.
In Context
7When a man’s ways please Adonai, 2 he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him. 1
Cross References
Genesis 20:11Abraham [Father of a multitude] said, “Because I thought, ‘Surely the fear of God is not in this place. They will kill me for my wife’s sake.’
Leviticus 25:17+ 25:17. Lev 25:17 (Lev 25:13-17) (#10.592): T. You shall not take advantage of each other in context of selling land; by considering the Yovel Year ·Shofar blast Year·, also called the Jubilee Year ·Shofar Year· / R. That one shall not wrong others in speech / R. Not to insult or harm anybody with words You shall not wrong one another; but you shall fear your God: for I am Adonai your God.
Psalms 85:10Mercy and truth meet together. 2 Righteousness and peace have kissed each other. 1
Proverbs 8:13The fear of Adonai is to hate evil. 2 I hate pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth. 1
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 16:6
5 Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord : though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished. Note, 1. The pride of sinners sets God against them. He that, being high in estate is proud in heart, whose spirit is elevated with his condition, so that he becomes insolent in his conduct towards God and man, let him know that though he admires himself, and others caress him, yet he is an abomination to the Lord. The great God despises him; the holy God detest him. 2. The power of sinners… Read the whole commentary →