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 your works to the Lord, and your plans will be established. 4The Lord works everything for its own ends – even the wicked for the day of disaster. The Lord abhors every arrogant person; rest assured that they will not go unpunished. 6Through loyal love and truth iniquity is appeased; through fearing the Lord one avoids evil. 7When a person’s ways are pleasing to the Lord, he even reconciles his enemies to himself.

Proverbs 16:5 word by word

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• 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 6:16There are six things that the Lord hates, even seven things that are an abomination to him:
• Proverbs 8:13The fear of the Lord is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride and the evil way and perverse utterances.
• Job 40:12Look at every proud man and abase him; crush the wicked on the spot!
• James 4:6But he gives greater grace. Therefore it says, “God opposes the proud, but he gives grace to the humble.”
• Proverbs 11:21Be assured that the evil person will certainly be punished, but the descendants of the righteous will not suffer unjust judgment.
• Exodus 20:7“You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not hold guiltless anyone who takes his name in vain.
• Isaiah 3:11Too bad for the wicked sinners! For they will get exactly what they deserve.
• Romans 2:8but wrath and anger to those who live in selfish ambition and do not obey the truth but follow unrighteousness.

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