Proverbs 16:6

The Passion Translation

You can avoid evil through surrendered worship and the fear of God, for the power of his faithful love removes sin’s guilt and grip over you.

Cross References

Genesis 20:11

Abraham answered, “Because I thought, ‘There’s no one here that fears God. They will kill me to get to my wife.’

Psalm 85:10

Your mercy and your truth have married each other. Your righteousness and peace have kissed.

Proverbs 14:16

A wise person is careful in all things and turns quickly from evil, while the impetuous fool moves ahead with overconfidence.

Proverbs 14:2

Lovers of truth follow the right path because of their wonderment and worship of God. But the devious display their disdain for him.

Proverbs 14:27

To worship God in wonder and awe opens a fountain of life within you, empowering you to escape death’s domain.

Proverbs 16:5

Yahweh detests all the proud of heart, for pride attracts his punishment— and you can count on that!

Proverbs 20:28

Good leadership is built on love and truth, for kindness and integrity are what keep leaders in their position of trust.

Proverbs 3:3

Hold on to loyal love and don’t let go, and be faithful to all that you’ve been taught. Let your life be shaped by integrity, with truth written upon your heart.

Proverbs 3:7

Don’t think for a moment that you know it all, for wisdom comes when you adore him with undivided devotion and avoid everything that’s wrong.

Proverbs 8:13

Wisdom pours into you when you begin to hate every form of evil in your life, for that’s what worship and fearing God is all about. Then you will discover that your pompous pride and perverse speech are the very ways of wickedness that I hate!”

Daniel 4:24

So, the meaning of what you saw, Your Majesty, and the decree the Most High has decreed over you, my lord the king, is this:

Daniel 4:27

“Your Majesty, please be willing to do what I say and accept my advice. Renounce your sins by doing what is right. Turn from your wickedness by showing mercy to the poor and unfortunate, and perhaps your prosperity will continue.”

Luke 11:41

If you free your heart of greed, show compassion and true generosity to the poor, you will have more than clean hands; you will be clean within.

John 15:2

He cares for the branches connected to me by lifting and propping up the fruitless branches and pruning every fruitful branch to yield a greater harvest.

Acts 15:9

So now, not one thing separates us as Jews and gentiles, for when they believe he makes their hearts pure.

2 Corinthians 7:1

Beloved ones, with promises like these, and because of our deepest respect and worship of God, we must remove everything from our lives that contaminates body and spirit, and continue to complete the development of holiness within us.

Ephesians 5:21

And out of your reverence for Christ be supportive of each other in love.

1 Peter 1:22

Now, because of your obedience to the truth, you have purified your very souls, and this empowers you to be full of love for your fellow believers. So express this sincere love toward one another passionately and with a pure heart.