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Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to Yahweh;
Assuredly, he will not be unpunished.
By (A)lovingkindness and truth iniquity is atoned for,
And by the [a](B)fear of Yahweh one turns away from evil.
When a man’s ways are pleasing to Yahweh,
He (C)makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 16:6 Or reverence

The Lord detests all the proud of heart.(A)
    Be sure of this: They will not go unpunished.(B)

Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for;
    through the fear of the Lord(C) evil is avoided.(D)

When the Lord takes pleasure in anyone’s way,
    he causes their enemies to make peace(E) with them.(F)

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