Proverbs 16:5 “Everyone who is proud in heart is detestable to the LORD; be assured t…”

Proverbs 16:5

Everyone who is proud in heart is detestable to the LORD; be assured that he will not go unpunished.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.

World English Bible

Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD; they shall certainly not be unpunished.

American Standard Version

Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to Jehovah: Though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.

Geneva Bible 1599

All that are proude in heart, are an abomination to the Lord: though hand ioyne in hand, he shall not be vnpunished.

Darby Translation

Every proud heart is an abomination to Jehovah: hand for hand, he shall not be held innocent.

Young's Literal Translation

An abomination to Jehovah [is] every proud one of heart, Hand to hand he is not acquitted.

Bible in Basic English

Everyone who has pride in his heart is disgusting to the Lord: he will certainly not go free from punishment.

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Cross references

“that”

Proverbs 8:13 James 4:6 Job 40:12 Proverbs 6:16 Proverbs 6:17

Proverbs 8:13 · BSB

To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech.

James 4:6 · BSB

But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

Job 40:12 · BSB

Look on every proud man and humble him; trample the wicked where they stand.

Proverbs 6:16 · BSB

There are six things that the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to Him:

Proverbs 6:17 · BSB

haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood,

“though”

Proverbs 11:21

Proverbs 11:21 · BSB

Be assured that the wicked will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will escape.

“unpunished”

Isaiah 3:11 Exodus 20:7 Romans 2:8 Romans 2:9

Isaiah 3:11 · BSB

Woe to the wicked; disaster is upon them! For they will be repaid with what their hands have done.

Exodus 20:7 · BSB

You 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.

Romans 2:8 · BSB

But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow wickedness, there will be wrath and anger.

Romans 2:9 · BSB

There will be trouble and distress for every human being who does evil, first for the Jew, then for the Greek;

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

4The LORD has made everything for His purpose— even the wicked for the day of disaster.

6By loving devotion and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the LORD one turns aside from evil.

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