Proverbs 16:5

Proverbs 16:5 in other versions

• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)The Lord detests the proud; they will surely be punished.

Context of Proverbs 16:5

3Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established. 4The Lord hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil. Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished. 6By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil. 7When a man’s ways please the Lord, 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

• proudגָּבֹהַּgâbâhh · highH1362
• in heartלֵבlêb · heartH3820
• an abominationתּוֹעֵבַהtô‛êbah tô‛êbah · abominationH8441
• to the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• handיָדyâd · hand: certainlyH3027
• he shall not be unpunishedנָקָהnâqâh · to clearH5352

Cross-references for Proverbs 16:5

• Proverbs 6:16These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:
• Proverbs 8:13The fear of the Lord 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, and bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place.
• James 4:6But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
• Proverbs 11:21Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
• Exodus 20:7Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain; for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.
• Isaiah 3:11Woe unto the wicked! it shall be ill with him: for the reward of his hands shall be given him.
• Romans 2:8But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,

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