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Proverbs 16:6

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

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

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A wise person is cautious and turns from evil, but a fool is easily angered and is careless.


He said to mankind, ‘The fear of the Lord #– #that is wisdom. And to turn from evil is understanding.’


So then, dear friends, since we have these promises,  let us cleanse ourselves from every impurity of the flesh and spirit,  bringing holiness to completion  in the fear of God.


Therefore, may my advice seem good to you, my king. Separate yourself from your sins by doing what is right,  and from your injustices by showing mercy to the needy.  Perhaps there will be an extension of your prosperity.’


But give from what is within to the poor,   , and then everything is clean   for you.


The fear of the  Lord is a fountain of life, turning people away from the snares of death.


To fear the Lord is to hate evil. I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech.


Loyalty and faithfulness guard a king; through loyalty he maintains his throne.


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


The governors  who preceded me had heavily burdened the people, taking from them food and wine as well as half a kilogram  of silver. Their subordinates also oppressed the people, but because of the fear of God, I didn’t do this.


Then I said, ‘What you are doing isn’t right. Shouldn’t you walk in the fear of our God  and not invite the reproach of our foreign enemies?


Since you have purified yourselves by your obedience to the truth,  so that you show sincere brotherly love for each other,  from a pure  heart love one another constantly,  ,


submitting to one another in the fear of Christ.


Every branch in me that does not produce fruit he removes,   and he prunes every branch that produces fruit so that it will produce more fruit.


Abraham replied, ‘I thought, “There is absolutely no fear of God in this place.  They will kill me because of my wife.”


The midwives, however, feared God  and did not do as the king of Egypt had told them;  they let the boys live.


Moses responded to the people, ‘Don’t be afraid, for God has come to test you, so that you will fear him and will not  sin.’


Don’t be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and turn away from evil.


Everyone with a proud heart is detestable to the  Lord; be assured,  he will not go unpunished.


You are not to cheat one another, but fear your God, for I am the Lord your God.


And it is not across the sea so that you have to ask, “Who will cross the sea, get it for us, and proclaim it to us so that we may follow it? ”


Never let loyalty and faithfulness leave you. Tie them round your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart.


Whoever lives with integrity fears the  Lord, but the one who is devious in his ways despises him.


This is the interpretation, Your Majesty, and this is the decree of the Most High that has been issued against my lord the king:





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