Proverbs 16:6

Compared across 30 translations

English
By mercy and lovingkindness and truth [not superficial ritual] wickedness is cleansed from the heart,And by the fear of the Lord one avoids evil.
By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.
Guilt is banished through love and truth; Fear-of-God deflects evil.
By lovingkindness and truth iniquity is atoned for,And by the [d]fear of the Lord one keeps away from evil.
Through love and truth sin is paid for. People avoid evil when they have respect for the Lord.
Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for; through the fear of the Lord evil is avoided.
Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for; through the fear of the Lord evil is avoided.
Unfailing love and faithfulness make atonement for sin. By fearing the Lord, people avoid evil.
Arabic
بِالرَّحْمَةِ وَالْحَقِّ يُسْتَرُ الإِثْمُ، وَبِتَقْوَى الرَّبِّ يَتَفَادَى الإِنْسَانُ الْوُقُوعَ فِي الشَّرِّ.
Danish
Ubetinget kærlighed tilgiver synd, gudsfrygt afværger meget ondt.
German
Wer dem Herrn treu ist und Liebe übt, dem wird die Schuld vergeben; und wer Ehrfurcht vor dem Herrn hat, der meidet das Böse.
Spanish
Con amor y verdad se perdona el pecado, y con temor del Señor se evita el mal.
Con amor y verdad se perdona el pecado, y con temor del Señor se evita el mal.
French
La faute est expiée par la bonté et la fidélitéet, par crainte de l’Eternel, on se détourne du mal.
Hiligaynon
Kon ginahigugma naton ang Ginoo nga may katutom, patawaron niya ang aton mga sala. Kon ginatahod naton siya, makalikaw kita sa kalautan.
Japanese
思いやりと真心があれば罪は除かれ、主を恐れる気持ちがあれば悪に手を染めません。
Korean
자비와 진리로 죄가 용서되고 여호와를 두려워함으로 악에서 떠나게 된다.
nl
Door liefde en trouw wordt de misdaad vergeven en uit ontzag voor de Here mijdt men het kwaad.
Portuguese
Com amor e fidelidade se faz expiação pelo pecado;com o temor do Senhor o homem evita o mal.
A culpa é perdoada pela misericórdia e pela verdade;e é pelo temor ao Senhor que o ser humano se pode resguardar do mal.
Romanian
Prin bunătate şi credincioşie este ispăşit păcatul şi prin frica de Domnul se îndepărtează omul de la rău.
Russian
Любовь и верность искупают грех, и страх перед Вечным уводит от зла.
Любовь и верность искупают грех, и страх перед Вечным уводит от зла.
Любовь и верность искупают грех, и страх перед Вечным уводит от зла.
Любовь и верность искупают грех;и страх перед Господом уводит от зла.
Swedish
Genom nåd och trofasthet sonas skuld. Genom Herrens fruktan undviks det onda.
Thai
บาปไถ่ถอนได้โดยความรักและความซื่อสัตย์ความชั่วหลีกเลี่ยงได้โดยการยำเกรงองค์พระผู้เป็นเจ้า
zh-Hans
慈爱和忠信可让罪恶得赎, 敬畏耶和华使人远离罪恶。
因 怜 悯 诚 实 , 罪 孽 得 赎 ; 敬 畏 耶 和 华 的 , 远 离 恶 事 。
zh-Hant
慈愛和忠信可讓罪惡得贖, 敬畏耶和華使人遠離罪惡。