Proverbs 16:6

Modern English Version

By mercy and truth iniquity is purged, and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.

Cross References

Genesis 20:11

Abraham said, “Because I thought, surely there is no fear of God in this place, and they will slay me because of my wife.

Nehemiah 5:15

The former governors preceding me had extracted a heavy burden on the people, because they took from them food and wine, besides forty shekels of silver. Moreover, even their servants domineered over the people. But I myself never did so, because of the fear of God.

Nehemiah 5:9

Also I said, “What you are doing is not good! Should not you walk in the fear of our God because of the reproach of the nations, our enemies?

Job 28:28

To man He said: ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.’ ”

Psalm 85:10

Mercy and truth have met together; righteousness and peace have kissed.

Exodus 1:17

However, the midwives feared God, and did not do as the king of Egypt commanded them, but kept the male children alive.

Exodus 20:20

Moses said to the people, “Do not fear, for God has come to test you, so that the fear of Him may be before you so that you do not sin.”

Proverbs 14:16

A wise man fears and departs from evil, but the fool throws off restraint and is careless.

Proverbs 14:2

He who walks in his righteousness fears the Lord, but he who is devious in his ways despises Him.

Proverbs 14:27

The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

Proverbs 16:5

Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord; be assured, he will not go unpunished.

Proverbs 20:28

Mercy and truth preserve the king, and his throne is sustained by love.

Proverbs 3:3

Let not mercy and truth forsake you; bind them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart.

Proverbs 3:7

Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and depart from evil.

Proverbs 8:13

The fear of the Lord is to hate evil; pride and arrogance and the evil way and perverse speech do I hate.

Daniel 4:24

“This is the interpretation, O king, and this is the decree of the Most High, which has come upon my lord the king:

Daniel 4:27

Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to you, and break off your sins by righteousness and your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor, in case there may be a lengthening of your prosperity.”

Leviticus 25:17

You shall not therefore oppress one another, but you shall fear your God, for I am the Lord your God.

Luke 11:41

But give alms from what is within, and behold, all things are clean to you.

John 15:2

Every branch in Me that bears no fruit, He takes away. And every branch that bears fruit, He prunes, that it may bear more fruit.

Acts 15:9

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

2 Corinthians 7:1

Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

Ephesians 5:21

being submissive to one another in the fear of God.

Deuteronomy 30:13

It is not beyond the sea, so that you should say, “Who shall go over the sea for us and bring it to us, so that we may hear it and do it?”

1 Peter 1:22

Since your souls have been purified by obedience to the truth through the Spirit unto a genuine brotherly love, love one another deeply with a pure heart,