Proverbs 16:6

By loving devotion and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the LORD one turns aside from evil.

Cross References (18)

  • Proverbs 14:16 (16)

    A wise man fears and turns from evil, but a fool is careless and reckless.

  • 2 Corinthians 7:1 (12)

    Therefore, beloved, since we have these promises, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that defiles body and spirit,

  • Job 28:28 (12)

    And He said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”

  • Daniel 4:27 (10)

    Therefore, may my advice be pleasing to you, O king. Break away from your sins by doing what is right, and from your ini

  • Proverbs 14:27 (7)

    The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning a man from the snares of death.

  • Luke 11:41 (7)

    But give as alms the things that are within you, and behold, everything will be clean for you.

  • Proverbs 8:13 (7)

    To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech.

  • Job 1:1–8 (6)

    There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. And this man was blameless and upright, fearing God and shunning e

  • Proverbs 20:28 (6)

    Loving devotion and faithfulness preserve a king; by these he maintains his throne.

  • Nehemiah 5:15 (5)

    The governors before me had heavily burdened the people, taking from them bread and wine plus forty shekels of silver. T

  • Acts 15:9 (5)

    He made no distinction between us and them, for He cleansed their hearts by faith.

  • Micah 7:18–20 (5)

    Who is a God like You, who pardons iniquity and passes over the transgression of the remnant of His inheritance—who does

  • Nehemiah 5:9 (4)

    So I continued, “What you are doing is not right. Shouldn’t you walk in the fear of our God to avoid the reproach of our

  • 1 Peter 1:22 (3)

    Since you have purified your souls by obedience to the truth so that you have a genuine love for your brothers, love one

  • Genesis 20:11 (3)

    Abraham replied, “I thought to myself, ‘Surely there is no fear of God in this place. They will kill me on account of my

  • Psalms 85:10 (3)

    Loving devotion and faithfulness have joined together; righteousness and peace have kissed.

  • Ephesians 5:21 (3)

    Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.

  • John 15:2 (3)

    He cuts off every branch in Me that bears no fruit, and every branch that does bear fruit, He prunes to make it even mor