Proverbs 16:5
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.
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.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Everyone who is proud in heart is detestable to the LORD; be assured that he will not go unpunished.
- KJV
- Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
- WEB
- Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD; they shall certainly not be unpunished.
- ASV
- Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to Jehovah: [Though] hand [join] in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
- DARBY
- Every proud heart is an abomination to Jehovah: hand for hand, he shall not be held innocent.
- BLB
- An abomination to YHWH [is] everyone high of heart; hand to hand, he will not be acquitted.
- ÅB
- Enhver overmodig er en styggedom for Herren; en slik mann forblir ikke ustraffet.
- OTB
- Herren avskyr alle som er stolte i hjertet; vær sikker, de vil ikke gå ustraffet.
- B1930
- Enhver overmodig er en vederstyggelighet for Herren; visselig, en slik mann blir ikke ustraffet.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Proverbs 6:16–17
These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:
Read in contextProverbs 8:13
The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.
Read in contextProverbs 11:21
Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
Read in contextRomans 2:8–9
But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,
Read in contextJames 4:6
But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
Read in contextJob 40:12
Look on every one that is proud, and bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place.
Read in contextIsaiah 3:11
Woe unto the wicked! it shall be ill with him: for the reward of his hands shall be given him.
Read in contextExodus 20:7
Thou 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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