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


In Context

2 All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, And Jehovah is pondering the spirits.

3 Roll unto Jehovah thy works, And established are thy purposes,

4 All things hath Jehovah wrought for Himself, And also the wicked worketh for a day of evil.

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

6 In kindness and truth pardoned is iniquity, And in the fear of Jehovah Turn thou aside from evil.

7 When a man's ways please Jehovah, even his enemies, He causeth to be 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 New International Version of the Holy Bible

16:5The Lord detests all the proud of heart. Be sure of this: They will not go 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 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.