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 thoughts shall be established. 4Jehovah hath wrought everything on his own account, yea, even the wicked for the day of evil. Every proud heart is an abomination to Jehovah: hand for hand, he shall not be held innocent. 6By loving-kindness 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

Cross-references for Proverbs 16:5

• Proverbs 6:16These six [things] doth Jehovah hate, yea, seven are an abomination unto him:
• Proverbs 8:13The fear of Jehovah is to hate evil; pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth do I hate.
• Job 40:12Look on every one that is proud, bring him low, and tread down the wicked in their place:
• James 4:6But he gives more grace. Wherefore he says, God sets himself against [the] proud, but gives grace to [the] lowly.
• Proverbs 11:21Hand for hand! an evil [man] shall not be held innocent; but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
• Exodus 20:7Thou shalt not idly utter the name of Jehovah thy God; for Jehovah will not hold him guiltless that idly uttereth his name.
• Isaiah 3:11Woe unto the wicked! it shall be ill [with him], because the desert of his hands shall be rendered unto him.
• Romans 2:8But to those that are contentious, and are disobedient to the truth, but obey unrighteousness, [there 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