Proverbs 16:6

Hebrew
בְּחֶ֣סֶד וֶ֭אֱמֶת יְכֻפַּ֣ר עָוֺ֑ן וּבְיִרְאַ֥ת יְ֝הוָ֗הplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigיְהוָֹה

hebrew

Meaning

* Yahweh - God's personal name

It is not a generic term for “god”, but rather the word יְהוָֹה (YHWH) is the name by which God uniquely identifies himself in the Old Testament.

First appearing in Genesis 2:4, it occurs over 6,000 times in the Old Testament.Exodus 3:14Deuteronomy 6:4Psalm 23:1Romans 10:13Joel 2:32Exodus 20:7Psalm 18:1Exodus 15:3Psalm 8:1Genesis 2:41 Samuel 1:3Judges 6:24Genesis 22:14Jeremiah 23:6
ס֣וּר מֵרָֽע
ESV
By steadfast love and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the LORD one turns away from evil.
NIV
Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for; through the fear of the LORD a man avoids evil.
NLT
Unfailing love and faithfulness make atonement for sin. By fearing the LORD, people avoid evil.
LXX
KJV
By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.

Proverbs 16:5 ← Proverbs 16:6 → Proverbs 16:7

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