Proverbs 16:6 KJV
By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.
Matthew Henry
- Proverbs 16:1–33The renewing grace of God alone prepares the heart for every good work. This teaches us that we are not sufficient of ourselves to think or speak any thing...
Thompson Chains
- Spir. CleansingSee the chain from Isaiah 1:16 · 7 links
- Righteousness (4)See the chain from Daniel 4:27 · 7 links
- Fear of GodSee the chain from 1 Samuel 12:14 · 7 links
Cross References
- Proverbs 14:16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
- Job 28:28 And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.
- Daniel 4:27 Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.
- Proverbs 8:13 The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.
- Luke 11:41 But rather give alms of such things as ye have; and, behold, all things are clean unto you.
- Genesis 20:11 And Abraham said, Because I thought, Surely the fear of God is not in this place; and they will slay me for my wife's sake.
- Nehemiah 5:9 Also I said, It is not good that ye do: ought ye not to walk in the fear of our God because of the reproach of the heathen our enemies?
- Nehemiah 5:15 But the former governors that had been before me were chargeable unto the people, and had taken of them bread and wine, beside forty shekels of silver; yea, even their servants bare rule over the people: but so did not I, because of the fear of God.
- Job 1:1–8 There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil. …
- Psalms 85:10 Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other.
- Proverbs 14:27 The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
- Proverbs 20:28 Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.
- Micah 7:18–20 Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy. …
- John 15:2 Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.
- Acts 15:9 And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.
- 2 Corinthians 7:1 Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
- Ephesians 5:21 Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.
- 1 Peter 1:22 Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:
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- LordThere are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.
Hebrew and Strong’s
- By mercy בְּחֶסֶד bĕḥesed חֵסֵד Noun · masculine singular · with preposition
- and truth וֶאֱמֶת weʾĕmet אֶמֶת Noun · feminine singular · with and
- iniquity עָוֺן ʿāwōn עָוֺן Noun · masculine or feminine singular
- is purged יְכֻפַּר yĕkuppar כָּפַר Verb · pual imperfect, third person masculine singular
- and by the fear וּבְיִרְאַת ûbĕyirʾat יִרְאָה Noun · feminine singular construct · with and, preposition
- of the LORD יְהוָה yhwh יְהֹוָה Proper name
- depart סוּר sûr סוּר Verb · qal infinitive construct
- from evil מֵרָע mērāʿ רַע Adjective · masculine singular · with preposition
Hebrew: Westminster Leningrad Codex, Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible · CC BY 4.0
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