Proverbs 16:5
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Everyone who is proud in heart is detestable to the LORD; be assured that he will not go unpunished.”
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“Everyone who is proud in heart is detestable to the LORD; be assured that he will not go unpunished.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to Jehovah: Thoughhandjoinin hand, he shall not be unpunished.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“An abomination to Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> every proud one of heart, Hand to hand he is not acquitted.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Proverbs 16:5 — 11 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 20:7You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not leave anyone unpunished who takes His name in vain.
- Job 40:12Look on every proud man and humble him; trample the wicked where they stand.
- Proverbs 6:16There are six things that the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to Him:
- Proverbs 6:17haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood,
- Proverbs 8:13To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech.
- Proverbs 11:21Be assured that the wicked will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will escape.
- Isaiah 2:11The proud look of man will be humbled, and the loftiness of men brought low; the LORD alone will be exalted in that day.
- Isaiah 2:12For the Day of the LORD of Hosts will come against all the proud and lofty, against all that is exalted— it will be humbled—
- Isaiah 3:11Woe to the wicked; disaster is upon them! For they will be repaid with what their hands have done.
- Romans 2:8But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow wickedness, there will be wrath and anger.
- James 4:6But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
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