Proverbs 16:6

God's Word

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

Cross References

Genesis 20:11

Abraham said, “I thought that because there are no God-fearing people in this place, I’d be killed because of my wife.

Nehemiah 5:15

Those who were governors before me had made life difficult for the people by taking from them food and wine plus one pound of silver. Even the governors’ servants took advantage of their power over the people. But I didn’t do that, because I feared God.

Nehemiah 5:9

I added, “What you’re doing is wrong. Shouldn’t you live in the fear of our God to keep our enemies from ridiculing us?

Job 28:28

So he told humans, ‘The fear of the Lord is wisdom! To stay away from evil is understanding.’ ”

Psalm 85:10

Mercy and truth have met. Righteousness and peace have kissed.

Exodus 1:17

However, the midwives feared God and didn’t obey the king of Egypt’s orders. They let the boys live.

Exodus 20:20

Moses answered the people, “Don’t be afraid! God has come only to test you, so that you will be in awe of him and won’t sin.”

Proverbs 14:16

A wise person is cautious and turns away from evil, but a fool is careless and overconfident.

Proverbs 14:2

Whoever lives right fears the Lord, but a person who is devious in his ways despises him.

Proverbs 14:27

The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life to turn ⌞one⌟ away from the grasp of death.

Proverbs 16:5

Everyone with a conceited heart is disgusting to the Lord. Certainly, ⌞such a person⌟ will not go unpunished.

Proverbs 20:28

Mercy and truth protect a king, and with mercy he maintains his throne.

Proverbs 3:3

Do not let mercy and truth leave you. Fasten them around your neck. Write them on the tablet of your heart.

Proverbs 3:7

Do not consider yourself wise. Fear the Lord, and turn away from evil.

Proverbs 8:13

To fear the Lord is to hate evil. I hate pride, arrogance, evil behavior, and twisted speech.

Daniel 4:24

“This is the meaning, Your Majesty. The Most High has decided to apply it to you, Your Majesty.

Daniel 4:27

“That is why, Your Majesty, my best advice is that you stop sinning, and do what is right. Stop committing the same errors, and have pity on the poor. Maybe you can prolong your prosperity.”

Leviticus 25:17

Never take advantage of each other. Fear your God, because I am the Lord your God.

Luke 11:41

Give what is inside as a gift to the poor, and then everything will be clean  for you.

John 15:2

He removes every one of my branches that doesn’t produce fruit. He also prunes every branch that does produce fruit to make it produce more fruit.

Acts 15:9

God doesn’t discriminate between Jewish and non-Jewish people. He has cleansed non-Jewish people through faith as he has cleansed us Jews.

2 Corinthians 7:1

Since we have these promises, dear friends, we need to cleanse ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit and live a holy life in the fear of God.

Ephesians 5:21

Place yourselves under each other’s authority out of respect for Christ.

Deuteronomy 30:13

This command isn’t on the other side of the sea. You don’t have to ask, “Who will cross the sea to get it for us so that we can hear it and obey it?”

1 Peter 1:22

Love each other with a warm love that comes from the heart. After all, you have purified yourselves by obeying the truth. As a result you have a sincere love for each other.