Proverbs 16:6

New American Bible - revised edition

By steadfast loyalty guilt is expiated, and by the fear of the Lord evil is avoided.

Cross References

Genesis 20:11

Abraham answered, “I thought there would be no fear of God in this place, and so they would kill me on account of my wife.

Nehemiah 5:15

The earlier governors, my predecessors, had laid a heavy burden on the people, taking from them each day forty silver shekels for their food; then, too, their attendants oppressed the people. But I, because I feared God, did not do this.

Nehemiah 5:9

I continued: “What you are doing is not good. Should you not conduct yourselves out of fear of our God rather than fear of the reproach of our Gentile enemies?

Job 28:28

And to mortals he said: See: the fear of the Lord is wisdom; and avoiding evil is understanding.

Psalm 85:10

Near indeed is his salvation for those who fear him; glory will dwell in our land.

Exodus 1:17

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

Exodus 20:20

Moses answered the people, “Do not be afraid, for God has come only to test you and put the fear of him upon you so you do not sin.”

Proverbs 14:16

The wise person is cautious and turns from evil; the fool is reckless and gets embroiled.

Proverbs 14:2

Those who walk uprightly fear the Lord, but those who are devious in their ways spurn him.

Proverbs 14:27

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

Proverbs 16:5

Every proud heart is an abomination to the Lord; be assured that none will go unpunished.

Proverbs 20:28

His steadfast loyalty safeguards the king, and he upholds his throne by justice.

Proverbs 3:3

Do not let love and fidelity forsake you; bind them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart.

Proverbs 3:7

Do not be wise in your own eyes, fear the Lord and turn away from evil;

Proverbs 8:13

[The fear of the Lord is hatred of evil;] Pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth I hate.

Daniel 4:24

Therefore, O king, may my advice be acceptable to you; atone for your sins by good deeds, and for your misdeeds by kindness to the poor; then your contentment will be long lasting.”

Daniel 4:27

the king said, “Babylon the great! Was it not I, with my great strength, who built it as a royal residence for my splendor and majesty?”

Leviticus 25:17

Do not deal unfairly with one another, then; but stand in fear of your God. I, the Lord, am your God.

Luke 11:41

But as to what is within, give alms, and behold, everything will be clean for you.

John 15:2

He takes away every branch in me that does not bear fruit, and every one that does he prunes so that it bears more fruit.

Acts 15:9

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

2 Corinthians 7:1

Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of flesh and spirit, making holiness perfect in the fear of God.

Ephesians 5:21

Be subordinate to one another out of reverence for Christ.

Deuteronomy 30:13

Nor is it across the sea, that you should say, “Who will cross the sea to get it for us and tell us of it, that we may do it?”

1 Peter 1:22

Since you have purified yourselves by obedience to the truth for sincere mutual love, love one another intensely from a [pure] heart.