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

Context of Proverbs 16:5

3Commit your works to the Lord, And your thoughts will be established. 4The Lord has made all for Himself, Yes, even the wicked for the day of doom. Everyone proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord; Though they join forces, none will go unpunished. 6In mercy and truth Atonement is provided for iniquity; And by the fear of the Lord one departs from evil. 7When a man’s ways please the Lord, He makes 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

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 6:16These six things the Lord hates, Yes, seven are an abomination to Him:
• Proverbs 8:13The fear of the Lord is to hate evil; Pride and arrogance and the evil way And the perverse mouth I hate.
• Job 40:12Look on everyone who is proud, and bring him low; Tread down the wicked in their place.
• James 4:6But He gives more grace. Therefore He says: “God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.”
• Proverbs 11:21Though they join forces, the wicked will not go unpunished; But the posterity of the righteous will be delivered.
• Exodus 20:7“You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who takes His name in vain.
• Isaiah 3:11Woe to the wicked! It shall be ill with him, For the reward of his hands shall be given him.
• Romans 2:8but to those who are self-seeking 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