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Iniquity is atoned for by gracious love and truth,
    and through fear of the Lord people[a] turn from evil.

When a person’s ways please the Lord,
    even his enemies will be at peace with him.

A little gain[b] with righteousness is better
    than great income without justice.

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  1. Proverbs 16:6 The Heb. lacks people
  2. Proverbs 16:8 The Heb. lacks gain

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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By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.

When a man's ways please the Lord, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.

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(A)In mercy and truth
Atonement is provided for iniquity;
And (B)by the fear of the Lord one departs from evil.

When a man’s ways please the Lord,
He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.

(C)Better is a little with righteousness,
Than vast revenues without justice.

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因著憐憫和信實,罪孽得贖;

因為敬畏耶和華,人可以避開罪惡。

人所行的,若是蒙耶和華喜悅,

耶和華也使他的仇敵與他和好。

收入少而有公義,

勝過收入多卻毫無正義。

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