5The Lord detests all the proud of heart. Be sure of this: They will not go unpunished.


In Context

2 All a man's ways seem innocent to him, but motives are weighed by the Lord .

3 Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed.

4 The Lord works out everything for his own ends- even the wicked for a day of disaster.

5 The Lord detests all the proud of heart. Be sure of this: They will not go unpunished.

6 Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for; through the fear of the Lord a man avoids evil.

7 When a man's ways are pleasing to the Lord , he makes even his enemies live at peace with him.

Proverbs 16:5 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

16:5Every one [that is] proud in heart [is] an abomination to the LORD: [though] hand [join] in hand, he shall not be unpunished.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

16:5Every proud man is an abomination to the Lord: though hand should be joined to hand, he is not innocent. The beginning of a good way is to do justice; and this is more acceptable with God, than to offer sacrifices.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

16:5Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to Jehovah: Though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:5Every proud heart is an abomination to Jehovah: hand for hand, he shall not be held innocent.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

16:5Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:5Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:5Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to Yahweh: they shall certainly not be unpunished.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

16:5An abomination to Jehovah is every proud one of heart, Hand to hand he is not acquitted.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

16:5Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.