Proverbs 16:6 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

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

English ASV

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

English Amplified

By mercy and love, truth and fidelity [to God and man--not by sacrificial offerings], iniquity is purged out of the heart, and by the reverent, worshipful fear of the Lord men depart from and avoid evil.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

By mercy and love, truth and fidelity [to God and man–not by sacrificial offerings], iniquity is purged out of the heart, and by the reverent, worshipful fear of the Lord men depart from and avoid evil.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

By loving devotion and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the Lord one turns aside from evil.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

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

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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

English EASY 2024

If you love the Lord faithfully, he will forgive your sins. If you respect and obey him, you will not do evil things.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Faithful love and loyalty will remove your guilt. Respect the Lord, and you will stay far away from evil.

By steadfast love and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the LORD one turns away from evil.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Be loyal and faithful, and God will forgive your sin. Obey the Lord and nothing evil will happen to you.

English God's Word - GW 1995

By mercy and faithfulness, peace is made with the Lord. By the fear of the Lord, evil is avoided.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

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

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

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

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

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

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

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

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

By kindness and piety guilt is expiated, and by the fear of the LORD man avoids evil.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

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

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Through love and truth sin is paid for. People avoid evil when they have respect for the Lord.

English NIV

Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for; through the fear of the LORD a man avoids evil.

English NKJ 1982

In mercy and truth Atonement is provided for iniquity; And by the fear of the Lord one departs from evil.

English NLT

Unfailing love and faithfulness cover sin; evil is avoided by fear of the LORD.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

By loyalty and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the LORD one avoids evil.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

You can avoid evil through surrendered worship and the fear of God, for the power of his faithful love removes sin’s guilt and grip over you.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

By loyalty and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the Lord a man avoids evil.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Iniquity is atoned for by mercy and truth; evil is avoided by reverence for God.

English Tyndale 1537

With loving mercy and faithfulness sins be forgiven, and who so searcheth the LORD eschewth evil.

Proverbs 16:6 — Compare Translations