Proverbs 16:6 - King James Bible with Strong Numbers

H2617 By mercy H571 and truth H5771 iniquity H3722 is purged [H8792]   H3374 : and by the fear H3068 of the LORD H5493 men depart [H8800]   H7451 from evil.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: And by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

By mercy and love, truth and fidelity [to God and man–not by sacrificial offerings], iniquity is purged out of the heart, and by the reverent, worshipful fear of the Lord men depart from and avoid evil.

American Standard Version (1901)

By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for; And by the fear of Jehovah men depart from evil.

Common English Bible

Love and faithfulness reconcile guilt; the fear of the LORD turns away evil.

Catholic Public Domain Version

By mercy and truth, iniquity is redeemed. And by the fear of the Lord, one turns away from evil.