Proverbs 16:5

Proverbs 16:5 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
• New International Version (NIV)The Lord detests all the proud of heart. Be sure of this: They will not go unpunished.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Everyone who is arrogant in heart is an abomination to the Lord; be assured, he will not go unpunished.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Everyone proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord; Though they join forces, none will go unpunished.

Context of Proverbs 16:5

3Commit thy works unto Jehovah, And thy purposes shall be established. 4Jehovah hath made everything for its own end; Yea, even the wicked for the day of evil. Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to Jehovah: Thoughhandjoinin hand, he shall not be unpunished. 6By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for; And by the fear of Jehovah men depart from evil. 7When a man’s ways please Jehovah, He maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

Proverbs 16:5 word by word

תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת יְ֭הוָה כָּל־גְּבַהּ־לֵ֑ב יָ֥ד לְ֝יָ֗ד לֹ֣א יִנָּקֶֽה׃Read the interlinear

• heartלֵבlêb · heartH3820
• abominationתּוֹעֵבַהtô‛êbah tô‛êbah · abominationH8441
• handיָדyâd · hand: certainlyH3027
• unpunishedנָקָהnâqâh · to clearH5352

Cross-references for Proverbs 16:5

• Proverbs 6:16There are six things which Jehovah hateth; Yea, seven which are an abomination unto him:
• Proverbs 8:13The fear of Jehovah is to hate evil: Pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, And the perverse mouth, do I hate.
• Job 40:12Look on every one that is proud, and bring him low; And tread down the wicked where they stand.
• James 4:6But he giveth more grace. Wherefore the scripture saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.
• Proverbs 11:21Thoughhandjoinin hand, the evil man shall not be unpunished; But the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
• Exodus 20:7Thou shalt not take the name of Jehovah thy God in vain; for Jehovah will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.
• Isaiah 3:11Woe unto the wicked! it shall be ill with him; for what his hands have done shall be done unto him.
• Romans 2:8but unto them that are factious, and obey not the truth, but obey unrighteousness, shall be wrath and indignation,

Commentaries on Proverbs 16:5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5Though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished - The day of wrath shall come on the wicked, whatever means he may take to avoid it. See Proverbs 11:21.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5See the marginal reference note.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5Verse 5 Though sinners strengthen themselves and one another, they shall not escape God's judgments.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5God dislikes proud people who do not follow the Lord's ways (Proverbs 16:3). They wrongly think they can succeed without help (Proverbs 16:1).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 55. (Compare Pr 3:32).Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 16:5

• Abomination
• Pride
• Punishment
• Wicked (People)

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Commentaries on Proverbs 16

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings