KJV 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.
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Proverbs 16:5
Every one [that is] proud in heart [is] an abomination to the LORD: [though] hand [join] in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Everyone who is proud in heart is detestable to the LORD; be assured that he will not go unpunished.
WEB World English Bible
Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to Yahweh: they shall certainly not be unpunished.
ASV 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.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
An abomination to Jehovah is every proud one of heart, Hand to hand he is not acquitted.
Surrounding context — Proverbs 16
2 All the ways of a man [are] clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.
3 Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.
4 The LORD hath made all [things] for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
5 Every one [that is] proud in heart [is] an abomination to the LORD: [though] hand [join] in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
6 By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD [men] depart from evil.
7 When a man’s ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
8 Better [is] a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.
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Proverbs 6:16-17These six [things] doth the LORD hate: yea, seven [are] an abomination unto him:Proverbs 11:21[Though] hand [join] in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.Proverbs 8:13The fear of the LORD [is] to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.Romans 2:8-9But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,James 4:6But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.Job 40:12Look on every one [that is] proud, [and] bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place.Isaiah 3:11Woe unto the wicked! [it shall be] ill [with him]: for the reward of his hands shall be given him.Exodus 20:7Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.
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