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Proverbs 16:5
5The Lord hates everyone who boasts. Be sure of this: They will receive the punishment that they deserve.
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
3Put your plans in front of the Lord, so that what you want to do will go well. 4The Lord causes everything to have its proper result. Even wicked people will come to bad trouble in the end. The Lord hates everyone who boasts. Be sure of this: They will receive the punishment that they deserve. 6If you love the Lord faithfully, he will forgive your sins. If you respect and obey him, you will not do evil things. 7If you live in a way that pleases the Lord, even your enemies will become your friends.
Read all of Proverbs 16Proverbs 16:5 word by word
תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת יְ֭הוָה כָּל־גְּבַהּ־לֵ֑ב יָ֥ד לְ֝יָ֗ד לֹ֣א יִנָּקֶֽה׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 16:5
- Proverbs 6:16There are six things that the Lord hates, or even seven things:
- Proverbs 8:13If you respect the Lord with fear, then you will hate anything that is evil. I hate proud people who boast. I hate people who live evil lives. I hate people who say things to deceive others.
- Job 40:12Yes, cause all the proud people to be humble. Knock down wicked people to the ground.
- James 4:6But God will be very kind to us and he will help us. That is why the Bible says, ‘God is against those people who think that they are important. But he is kind to people who do not feel important.’
- Proverbs 11:21Be sure about this: Evil people will receive the punishment that they deserve. But people who are righteous will escape.
- Exodus 20:7You must not speak the name of the Lord your God in a wrong way. The Lord will punish anyone who speaks his name in a wrong way.
- Isaiah 3:11But it will be very bad for the wicked people. They will receive the punishment that they deserve.
- Romans 2:8But other people think only about themselves. They refuse to obey God's true message. Instead, they continue to do things that are wrong. God will be very angry with people like that and he will punish them.
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
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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
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