Proverbs 16:6 · KJV
“By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD {men} depart from evil.”
— Proverbs 16:6
Every one {that is} proud in heart {is} an abomination to the LORD: {though} hand {join} in hand, he shall not be unpunished. {unpunished: Heb. held innocent}
When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
Proverbs 16 — Context
The LORD hath made all {things} for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
5Every one {that is} proud in heart {is} an abomination to the LORD: {though} hand {join} in hand, he shall not be unpunished. {unpunished: Heb. held innocent}
6By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD {men} depart from evil.
7When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
8Better {is} a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.
Cross References
Proverbs 14:16
A wise {man} feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
Job 28:28
And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that {is} wisdom; and to depart from evil {is} understanding.
2 Corinthians 7:1
Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
Daniel 4:27
Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity. {a lengthening...: or, an healing of thine error}
Luke 11:41
But rather give alms of such things as ye have; and, behold, all things are clean unto you. {of...: or, as you are able}
Proverbs 8:13
The fear of the LORD {is} to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.
Proverbs 14:27
The fear of the LORD {is} a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
Job 1:1-8
There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name {was} Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil.