Proverbs 16:4-6

Easy-to-Read Version

⁴The Lord has a plan for everything. In his plan, the wicked will be destroyed.

⁵The Lord hates those who are proud. You can be sure he will punish them all.

⁶Faithful love and loyalty will remove your guilt.^[a] Respect the Lord, and you will stay far away from evil.

Proverbs 16:6 remove your guilt Or “make atonement.” The Hebrew word means “to cover,” or “to erase” a person’s sins.

Proverbs 16:4-6

New International Version

⁴The Lord works out everything to its proper end^(A)—
even the wicked for a day of disaster.^(B)

⁵The Lord detests all the proud of heart.^(C)
Be sure of this: They will not go unpunished.^(D)

⁶Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for;
through the fear of the Lord^(E) evil is avoided.^(F)

Easy-to-Read Version (ERV)

New International Version (NIV)