World English Bible
Proverbs 16:6
“By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for. By the fear of Yahweh men depart from evil.”
Verse in context — Proverbs 16
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Yahweh has made everything for its own end-- yes, even the wicked for the day of evil.
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Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to Yahweh: they shall certainly not be unpunished.
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By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for. By the fear of Yahweh men depart from evil.
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When a man's ways please Yahweh, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
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Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues with injustice.