Proverbs 16:6

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

By loyalty and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the Lord one avoids evil.

Cross References

Genesis 20:11

Abraham said, “I did it because I thought, Surely there is no fear of God in this place, and they will kill me because of my wife.

Nehemiah 5:15

The former governors who were before me laid heavy burdens on the people and took food and wine from them, besides forty shekels of silver. Even their servants lorded it over the people. But I did not do so because of the fear of God.

Nehemiah 5:9

So I said, “The thing that you are doing is not good. Should you not walk in the fear of our God, to prevent the taunts of the nations our enemies?

Job 28:28

And he said to humankind, ‘Truly, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.’ ”

Psalm 85:10

Steadfast love and faithfulness will meet; righteousness and peace will kiss each other.

Exodus 1:17

But the midwives feared God; they did not do as the king of Egypt commanded them, but they let the boys live.

Exodus 20:20

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

Proverbs 14:16

The wise are cautious and turn away from evil, but the fool throws off restraint and is careless.

Proverbs 14:2

Those who walk uprightly fear the Lord, but one who is devious in conduct despises him.

Proverbs 14:27

The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, so that one may avoid the snares of death.

Proverbs 16:5

All those who are arrogant are an abomination to the Lord; be assured, they will not go unpunished.

Proverbs 20:28

Loyalty and faithfulness preserve the king, and his throne is upheld by righteousness.

Proverbs 3:3

Do not let loyalty and faithfulness 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 and arrogance and the way of evil and perverted speech I hate.

Daniel 4:24

this is the interpretation, O king, and it is a decree of the Most High that has come upon my lord the king:

Daniel 4:27

Therefore, O king, may my counsel be acceptable to you: atone for your sins with righteousness and your iniquities with mercy to the oppressed, so that your prosperity may be prolonged.”

Leviticus 25:17

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

Luke 11:41

So give as alms those things that are within and then everything will be clean for you.

John 15:2

He removes every branch in me that bears no fruit. Every branch that bears fruit he prunes to make it bear more fruit.

Acts 15:9

and in cleansing their hearts by faith he has made no distinction between them and us.

2 Corinthians 7:1

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

Ephesians 5:21

being subject to one another out of reverence for Christ.

Deuteronomy 30:13

Neither is it beyond the sea, that you should say, ‘Who will cross to the other side of the sea for us and get it for us so that we may hear it and observe it?’

1 Peter 1:22

Now that you have purified your souls by your obedience to the truth so that you have genuine mutual affection, love one another deeply from the heart.