Proverbs 16:6

“By loyal love and faithfulness expiation is made for iniquity, and by the fear of YHWH one turns away from evil.”

Proverbs 16:6 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Proverbs 16:6, word by word

By loyal loveחֶסֶדchesed

loyal love

God's steadfast kindness, true to his covenant, never forsaking.

Where else “chesed” appears
and faithfulnessאֱמֶתemet

faithfulness

That one can rely on him because he keeps his word.

Where else “emet” appears
expiation is madeיְכֻפַּרyechupar

atone

To cover guilt so there is forgiveness.

Where else “yechupar” appears
for iniquityעָוֺןavon

iniquity

A serious wrong.

Where else “avon” appears
and by the fearיִרְאַתyirat

fear

Fear. "The fear of God" is deep reverence that leads one to obey him and avoid evil.

Where else “yirat” appears
of YHWHיְהוָהyehva

YHWH

The personal name of the God of Israel, written in Hebrew with four letters, Y-H-W-H, without vowels. Out of reverence Jews stopped pronouncing it and read "Adonai" (Lord), so many Bibles put "the LORD" or "Jehovah". This translation keeps the four letters. The name is related to the verb "to be" (Exodus 3:14-15). He is not a god other than Elohim: "YHWH Elohim" is the same Creator God, called by his name.

Where else “yehva” appears
one turns awayסוּרsur

turn aside

To leave the road, go away.

Where else “sur” appears
from evilרָעra

evil

What is evil, the opposite of good.

Where else “ra” appears

The context

5An abomination to YHWH is everyone haughty of heart; hand to hand, he will not go unpunished.

6 · This verse (above)

7When YHWH is pleased with the ways of a man, even his enemies he makes to be at peace with him.

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