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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.
Better is a little with righteousness
Than great produce with injustice.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 16:6 Or reverence

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

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

Better a little with righteousness
    than much gain(E) with injustice.(F)

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