Proverbs 16:6

New International Reader's Version

Through love and truth sin is paid for. People avoid evil when they have respect for the Lord.

Cross References

Genesis 20:11

Abraham replied, “I thought, ‘There is no respect for God in this place. They will kill me because of my wife.’

Nehemiah 5:15

But there had been governors before me. They had put a heavy load on the people. They had taken a pound of silver from each of them. They had also taken food and wine from them. Their officials had acted like high and mighty rulers over them. But because of my great respect for God, I didn’t act like that.

Nehemiah 5:9

So I continued, “What you are doing isn’t right. Shouldn’t you show respect for our God? Shouldn’t you live in a way that will keep our enemies from saying bad things about us?

Job 28:28

He said to human beings, “Have respect for the Lord. That will prove you are wise. Avoid evil. That will show you have understanding.”

Psalm 85:10

God’s truth and faithful love join together. His peace and holiness kiss each other.

Exodus 1:17

But Shiphrah and Puah had respect for God. They didn’t do what the king of Egypt had told them to do. They let the boys live.

Exodus 20:20

Moses said to the people, “Don’t be afraid. God has come to test you. He wants you to have respect for him. That will keep you from sinning.”

Proverbs 14:16

A wise person has respect for the Lord and avoids evil. But a foolish person has a bad temper and yet feels secure.

Proverbs 14:2

Whoever has respect for the Lord lives a good life. But those who hate him walk down an evil path.

Proverbs 14:27

Respect for the Lord is like a fountain that gives life. It turns you away from the jaws of death.

Proverbs 16:5

The Lord hates all those who have proud hearts. You can be sure that they will be punished.

Proverbs 20:28

Love and truth keep a king safe. Faithful love makes his throne secure.

Proverbs 3:3

Don’t let love and truth ever leave you. Tie them around your neck. Write them on the tablet of your heart.

Proverbs 3:7

Don’t be wise in your own eyes. Have respect for the Lord and avoid evil.

Proverbs 8:13

To have respect for the Lord is to hate evil. I hate pride and bragging. I hate evil ways and twisted words.

Daniel 4:24

“Your Majesty, here is what your dream means. The Most High God has given an order against you.

Daniel 4:27

So, Your Majesty, I hope you will accept my advice. Stop being sinful. Do what is right. Give up your evil practices. Show kindness to those who are being treated badly. Then perhaps things will continue to go well with you.”

Leviticus 25:17

Do not take advantage of each other. Instead, have respect for your God. I am the Lord your God.

Luke 11:41

Give freely to poor people to show what is inside you. Then everything will be clean for you.

John 15:2

He cuts off every branch joined to me that does not bear fruit. He trims every branch that does bear fruit. Then it will bear even more fruit.

Acts 15:9

God showed that there is no difference between us and them. That’s because he made their hearts pure because of their faith.

2 Corinthians 7:1

Dear friends, we have these promises from God. So let us make ourselves pure from everything that makes our bodies and spirits impure. Let us be completely holy. We want to honor God.

Ephesians 5:21

Follow the lead of one another because of your respect for Christ.

Deuteronomy 30:13

And it isn’t beyond the ocean. So you don’t have to ask, “Who will go across the ocean to get it? Who will announce it to us so we can obey it?”

1 Peter 1:22

You have made yourselves pure by obeying the truth. So you have an honest and true love for each other. So love one another deeply, from your hearts.