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 Recommande à l’Éternel tes œuvres, Et tes projets réussiront.

4 L’Éternel a tout fait pour un but, Même le méchant pour le jour du malheur.

5 Tout cœur hautain est en abomination à l’Éternel; Certes, il ne restera pas impuni.

6 Par la bonté et la fidélité on expie l’iniquité, Et par la crainte de l’Éternel on se détourne du mal.

7 Quand l’Éternel approuve les voies d’un homme, Il dispose favorablement à son égard même ses ennemis.

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What Does Proverbs 16:5 Mean?

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