Everyone who is arrogant in heart is (A)an abomination to the Lord;
    (B)be assured, he will not go unpunished.
By (C)steadfast love and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for,
    and by (D)the fear of the Lord one (E)turns away from evil.
When a man's ways please the Lord,
    (F)he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.

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Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord;
[a]Be assured, he will not go unpunished.
By (A)mercy and truth atonement is made for wrongdoing,
And by [b]the (B)fear of the Lord one keeps away from evil.
When a person’s ways are pleasing to the Lord,
He (C)causes even his enemies to make peace with him.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 16:5 Lit Hand to hand, he
  2. Proverbs 16:6 Or reverence for

The Lord detests all the proud of heart.(A)
    Be sure of this: They will not go unpunished.(B)

Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for;
    through the fear of the Lord(C) evil is avoided.(D)

When the Lord takes pleasure in anyone’s way,
    he causes their enemies to make peace(E) with them.(F)

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Tout coeur hautain est en abomination à l'Éternel; Certes, il ne restera pas impuni.

Par la bonté et la fidélité on expie l'iniquité, Et par la crainte de l'Éternel on se détourne du mal.

Quand l'Éternel approuve les voies d'un homme, Il dispose favorablement à son égard même ses ennemis.

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