By loyal loveבְּחֶסֶדand faithfulnessוֶאֱמֶתexpiation is madeיְכֻפַּרfor iniquity,עָוֺןand by the fearוּבְיִרְאַתof YHWHיְהוָהone turns awayסוּרfrom evil.מֵרָע
Proverbs 16:6
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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.