Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

By lovingkindness and truth iniquity is atoned for,
And by the fear of the Lord one keeps away from evil.

King James Version

By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.

Holman Bible

Wickedness is atoned for by loyalty and faithfulness,
and one turns from evil by the fear of the Lord.

International Standard Version

Iniquity is atoned for by gracious love and truth, and through fear of the LORD people turn from evil.

A Conservative Version

By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of LORD men depart from evil.

American Standard Version

By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for; And by the fear of Jehovah men depart from evil.

Amplified


By mercy and lovingkindness and truth [not superficial ritual] wickedness is cleansed from the heart,
And by the fear of the Lord one avoids evil.

Bible in Basic English

By mercy and good faith evil-doing is taken away: and by the fear of the Lord men are turned away from evil.

Darby Translation

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

Julia Smith Translation

By mercy and truth iniquity shall be expiated: and in the fear of Jehovah a departing from evil.

King James 2000

By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.

Lexham Expanded Bible

By loyalty and faithfulness, iniquity will be covered over, and by fear of Yahweh {one turns} from evil.

Modern King James verseion

By mercy and truth, iniquity is purged, and by the fear of Jehovah men turn away from evil.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

With loving mercy and faithfulness, sins be forgiven; and whoso searcheth the LORD eschewth evil.

NET Bible

Through loyal love and truth iniquity is appeased; through fearing the Lord one avoids evil.

New Heart English Bible

By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for. By the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.

The Emphasized Bible

By lovingkindness and fidelity, shall iniquity be covered, and, in the revering of Yahweh, is a turning away from wrong.

Webster

By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.

World English Bible

By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for. By the fear of Yahweh men depart from evil.

Youngs Literal Translation

In kindness and truth pardoned is iniquity, And in the fear of Jehovah Turn thou aside from evil.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
עוון עון 
`avon 
Usage: 230

and by the fear
יראה 
Yir'ah 
Usage: 45

of the Lord

Usage: 0

שׂוּר סוּר 
Cuwr 
Usage: 301

Context Readings

Proverbs Of Solomon

5 Every one proud in heart is an abomination to Jehovah. Though they unite they will all be punished. 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 please Jehovah he makes even his enemies live in peace with him.



Cross References

Proverbs 14:16

A wise man is cautious and departs from evil. But the fool is arrogant and careless.

Daniel 4:27

Let my counsel be acceptable to you O King. Stop your sins by being righteous and your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor. May there be a lengthening of your prosperity.

Job 28:28

To man he said: 'Respect for Jehovah is wisdom! To stay away from evil is understanding.'

Proverbs 8:13

Respect for Jehovah means to hate evil. I hate: pride, and arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth.

Luke 11:41

Give that which is within as charity. Then all things are clean for you.

Genesis 20:11

Abraham said: I thought that because there are no people who reverence God in this place, I would be killed because of my wife.

Nehemiah 5:9

I said: What you are doing is not good. Is it not necessary for you to walk out of respect for our God, because of the shame the nations put on us?

Nehemiah 5:15

Earlier rulers who came before me made the people responsible for their upkeep, and took from them bread and wine at the rate of forty shekels of silver. Even their servants were lords over the people. But I did not do so, out of reverence for God.

Job 1:1-8

A man named Job lived in Uz. He was a man of integrity! He was decent, he respected God, and he stayed away from evil.

Psalm 85:10

Mercy and truth have met. Righteousness and peace have kissed.

Proverbs 14:27

Respect for Jehovah is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

Proverbs 20:28

Loving-kindness and truth preserve the king and his throne is upheld by loving-kindness.

Micah 7:18-20

Who is a God like you who pardons iniquity and passes over the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? You do not keep your anger forever, because you delight in loving-kindness (unchanging love).

John 15:2

He takes away the branches in me that do not bear fruit. He cleans every branch that bears fruit. That way it may bear more fruit.

Acts 15:9

He made no distinction between them and us and purified their hearts by faith.

2 Corinthians 7:1

Having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness with deep reverence for God.

Ephesians 5:21

Be subject (obedient) (subordinate) to one another in reverence of Christ.

1 Peter 1:22

You have purified your hearts by obeying the truth. You have genuine affection for the brothers and sisters. So always love one another intensely (extremely) (deeply) from the heart.

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