| 6. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Proverbs 16:6:1 ⧉בְּחֶ֣סֶדbekhesedby steadfast-love or loyal-love Proverbs 16:6:2 ⧉וֶ֭אֱמֶתveemetand truth or faithfulness Proverbs 16:6:3 ⧉יְכֻפַּ֣רyekhuparis covered over or is atoned-for Proverbs 16:6:4 ⧉עָוֺ֑ןavoniniquity or guilt Proverbs 16:6:5 ⧉וּבְיִרְאַ֥תuveyiratand by fear-of Proverbs 16:6:6 ⧉יְ֝הוָ֗הyahwehthe LORD Proverbs 16:6:7 ⧉ס֣וּרsurturning-aside or turning-away Proverbs 16:6:8 ⧉מֵרָֽע׃merafrom evil |
| 6. Formal Translation Through mercy and truth, iniquity is atoned for; and through the fear of the LORD {Yahweh, Holy Judge}, one turns away from evil. |
| 6. Dynamic Translation Kindness and honesty lead to the covering of wrongdoing; and by revering the LORD {Yahweh, Divine Authority}, people turn from evil. |