Proverbs 16:6

The English Standar Version

By steadfast love and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the LORD one turns away from evil.

Cross References

Genesis 20:11

Abraham said, "I did it because I thought, There is no fear of God at all 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 from them for their daily ration[2] forty shekels[3] 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. Ought you not to walk in the fear of our God to prevent the taunts of the nations our enemies?

Job 28:28

And he said to man, 'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.' "

Psalm 85:10

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

Exodus 1:17

But the midwives feared God and did not do as the king of Egypt commanded them, but let the male children live.

Exodus 20:20

Moses said to the people, "Do not fear, for God has come to test you, that the fear of him may be before you, that you may not sin."

Proverbs 14:16

One who is wise is cautious[4] and turns away from evil, but a fool is reckless and careless.

Proverbs 14:2

Whoever walks in uprightness 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, that one may turn away from the snares of death.

Proverbs 16:5

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

Proverbs 20:28

Steadfast love and faithfulness preserve the king, and by steadfast love his throne is upheld.

Proverbs 3:3

Let not steadfast love and faithfulness 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 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: It is a 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: break off your sins by practicing righteousness, and your iniquities by showing mercy to the oppressed, that there may perhaps be a lengthening of your prosperity."

Leviticus 25:17

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

Luke 11:41

But give as alms those things that are within, and behold, everything is clean for you.

John 15:2

Every branch of mine that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit.

Acts 15:9

and he made no distinction between us and them, having cleansed their hearts by faith.

2 Corinthians 7:1

Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body[1] and spirit, bringing holiness to completion in the fear of God.

Ephesians 5:21

submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ.

Deuteronomy 30:13

Neither is it beyond the sea, that you should say, 'Who will go over the sea for us and bring it to us, that we may hear it and do it?'

1 Peter 1:22

Having purified your souls by your obedience to the truth for a sincere brotherly love, love one another earnestly from a pure heart,