Proverbs 16:6 - Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown

Proverbs 16:6

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4 The ^aLord has made all for Himself,
^bYes, even the wicked for the day of¹ doom.

5 ^aEveryone proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord;
Though they join¹ forces, none will go unpunished.

6 ^aIn mercy and truth
Atonement is provided for iniquity;
And ^bby the fear of the Lord one departs from evil.

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

8 ^aBetter is a little with righteousness,
Than vast revenues without justice.

9 ^aA man’s heart plans his way,
^bBut the Lord directs his steps.

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Proverbs 16:6

By mercy and truth—that is, God's (Psalms 85:10); He effects the atonement, or covering of sin; and the principles of true piety incline men to depart from evil; or, "mercy" and "truth" may be man's, indicative of the gracious tempers which work instrumentally in procuring pardon.

purged—expiated (as in Leviticus 16:33; Isaiah 27:9, Hebrew).

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