Proverbs 16:5 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Proverbs 16:5 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 16:5 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 16:5 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to Yahweh; they shall certainly not be unpunished.”

Proverbs 16:5 — World English Bible

Proverbs 16:5 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Proverbs 16:5 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 16:5 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“An abomination to Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> every proud one of heart, Hand to hand he is not acquitted.”

Proverbs 16:5 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 16:5 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

Proverbs 16:5 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 16:5 GEN — 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.”

Proverbs 16:5 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 16:5 in Context — Proverbs 16

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.

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What Does Proverbs 16:5 Mean?

Proverbs 16:5 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 16. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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