Proverbs 16:6

Contemporary English Version 1995

If we truly love God, our sins will be forgiven; if we show him respect, we will keep away from sin.

Cross References

Proverbs 14:16

Only a stupid fool is never cautious— so be extra careful and stay out of trouble.

Job 28:28

God told us, “Wisdom means that you respect me, the Lord, and turn from sin.”

2 Corinthians 7:1

My friends, God has made us these promises. So we should stay away from everything that keeps our bodies and spirits from being clean. We should honor God and try to be completely like him.

Daniel 4:27

Your Majesty, please be willing to do what I say. Turn from your sins and start living right; have mercy on those who are mistreated. Then all will go well with you for a long time.

Luke 11:41

If you would only give what you have to the poor, everything you do would please God.

Proverbs 14:27

and a life-giving fountain that keeps you safe from deadly traps.

Proverbs 8:13

If you respect the Lord, you will hate evil. I hate pride and conceit and deceitful lies.

Proverbs 20:28

Rulers are protected by God's mercy and loyalty, but they must be merciful for their kingdoms to last.

Acts 15:9

God treated them in the same way that he treated us. They put their faith in him, and he made their hearts pure.

Nehemiah 5:15

Each governor before me had been a burden to the people by making them pay for his food and wine and by demanding forty silver coins a day. Even their officials had been a burden to the people. But I respected God, and I didn't think it was right to be so hard on them.

Nehemiah 5:9

I continued, “What you have done is wrong! We must honor our God by the way we live, so the Gentiles can't find fault with us.

1 Peter 1:22

You obeyed the truth, and your souls were made pure. Now you sincerely love each other. But you must keep on loving with all your heart.

Ephesians 5:21

Honor Christ and put others first.

John 15:2

He cuts away every branch of mine that doesn't produce fruit. But he trims clean every branch that does produce fruit, so that it will produce even more fruit.

Psalm 85:10

Love and loyalty will come together; goodness and peace will unite.

Genesis 20:11

Abraham answered: I did it because I didn't think any of you respected God, and I was sure that someone would kill me to get my wife.

Exodus 1:17

But the two women were faithful to God and did not kill the boys, even though the king had told them to.

Exodus 20:20

“Don't be afraid!” Moses replied. “God has come only to test you, so that by obeying him you won't sin.”

Proverbs 3:7

Don't ever think that you are wise enough, but respect the Lord and stay away from evil.

Proverbs 16:5

The Lord doesn't like anyone who is conceited— you can be sure they will be punished.

Leviticus 25:17

I am the Lord your God, so obey me and don't cheat anyone.

Deuteronomy 30:13

And you can't say, “How can we obey the Lord's commands? They are across the sea, and someone must go across, then bring them back and explain them to us.”

Proverbs 3:3

Let love and loyalty always show like a necklace, and write them in your mind.

Proverbs 14:2

By living right, you show that you respect the Lord; by being deceitful, you show that you despise him.

Daniel 4:24

Your Majesty, God Most High has sent you this message, and it means