Verse 6
Proverbs 16:6
Literal Standard Version
6
Iniquity is pardoned in kindness and truth, || And in the fear of YHWH || Turn aside from evil.
Original Language Text
hebrew
בְּ/חֶ֣סֶד וֶ֭/אֱמֶת יְכֻפַּ֣ר עָוֺ֑ן וּ/בְ/יִרְאַ֥ת יְ֝הוָ֗ה ס֣וּר מֵ/רָֽע
English Translation
In kindness and truth, iniquity is covered, and by the fear of the Lord, turn away from evil.
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Chapter 16 Context
1
Arrangements of the heart are of man, || An answer of the tongue from YHWH.
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All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, || And YHWH is pondering the spirits.
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3
Roll your works to YHWH, || And your purposes are established,
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YHWH has worked all things for Himself, || And also the wicked—for a day of evil.
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Every proud one of heart is an abomination to YHWH, || Hand to hand—he is not acquitted.
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Iniquity is pardoned in kindness and truth, || And in the fear of YHWH || Turn aside from evil.
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When a man’s ways please YHWH, even his enemies, || He causes to be at peace with him.
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Better is a little with righteousness, || Than abundance of increase without justice.
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9
The heart of man devises his way, || And YHWH establishes his step.
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10
An oath is on the lips of a king, || In judgment his mouth does not trespass.
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11
A just beam and balances are YHWH’s, || All the stones of the bag are His work.
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12
Doing wickedness is an abomination to kings, || For a throne is established by righteousness.
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13
Righteous lips are the delight of kings, || And he loves whoever is speaking uprightly,
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14
The fury of a king is messengers of death, || And a wise man pacifies it.
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15
In the light of a king’s face is life, || And his goodwill is as a cloud of the spring rain.
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16
To get wisdom—how much better than gold, || And to get understanding—to be chosen more than silver!
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17
A highway of the upright is to turn from evil, || Whoever is preserving his soul is watching his way...
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18
Pride is before destruction, || And before stumbling—a haughty spirit.
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19
Better is humility of spirit with the poor, || Than to apportion spoil with the proud.
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20
The wise in any matter finds good, || And whoever is trusting in YHWH, O his blessedness.
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21
For the wise in heart is called intelligent, || And sweetness of lips increases learning.
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22
Understanding is a fountain of life to its possessors, || The instruction of fools is folly.
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The heart of the wise causes his mouth to act wisely, || And he increases learning by his lips,
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24
Sayings of pleasantness are a honeycomb, || Sweet to the soul, and healing to the bone.
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25
There is a way right before a man, || And its latter end—ways of death.
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26
A laboring man has labored for himself, || For his mouth has caused him to bend over it.
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27
A worthless man is preparing evil, || And on his lips is as a burning fire.
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28
A contrary man sends forth contention, || A tale-bearer is separating a familiar friend.
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29
A violent man entices his neighbor, || And causes him to go in a way that is not good.
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30
Consulting his eyes to devise contrary things, || Moving his lips he has accomplished evil.
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31
Grey hairs are a crown of beauty, || It is found in the way of righteousness.
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32
Better is the one slow to anger than the mighty, || And the ruler over his spirit than he who is tak...
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The lot is cast into the center, || And all its judgment is from YHWH!
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