Proverbs 16:6

New American Standard Bible

⁶By ^(A)mercy and truth atonement is made for wrongdoing,
And by ^[a]the ^(B)fear of the Lord one keeps away from evil.

Proverbs 16:6

Holman Christian Standard Bible

⁶Wickedness is atoned for by loyalty and faithfulness,^(A)
and one turns from evil by the fear of the Lord.^(B)

⁶Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for;
through the fear of the Lord^(A) evil is avoided.^(B)

New American Standard Bible (NASB)

Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

New International Version (NIV)