Proverbs 16:5 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.”

Proverbs 16:5 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 16:5 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 16:5 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to Yahweh; they shall certainly not be unpunished.”

Proverbs 16:5 — World English Bible

Proverbs 16:5 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to Jehovah: Though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.”

Proverbs 16:5 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 16:5 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“An abomination to Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> every proud one of heart, Hand to hand he is not acquitted.”

Proverbs 16:5 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 16:5 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Every proud heart is an abomination to Jehovah: hand for hand, he shall not be held innocent.”

Proverbs 16:5 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 16:5 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“All that are proude in heart, are an abomination to the Lord: though hand ioyne in hand, he shall not be vnpunished.”

Proverbs 16:5 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 16:5 in Context — Proverbs 16

3 Encomienda á Jehová tus obras, y tus pensamientos serán afirmados.

4 Todas las cosas ha hecho Jehová por sí mismo, y aun al impío para el día malo.

5 Abominación es á Jehová todo altivo de corazón: [aunque esté] mano sobre mano, no será reputado inocente.

6 Con misericordia y verdad se corrige el pecado: y con el temor de Jehová se apartan del mal los hombres.

7 Cuando los caminos del hombre son agradables á Jehová, aun á sus enemigos pacificará con él.

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What Does Proverbs 16:5 Mean?

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