Bible verse

Proverbs 16:5

Everyone who is proud in heart is detestable to the LORD; be assured that he will not go unpunished.

Proverbs 16:5 · BSB

Proverbs 16:5 in context

The verses around it, from Proverbs 16.

1 The plans of the heart belong to man, but the reply of the tongue is from the LORD.

2 All a man’s ways are pure in his own eyes, but his motives are weighed out by the LORD.

3 Commit your works to the LORD and your plans will be achieved.

4 The LORD has made everything for His purpose—even the wicked for the day of disaster.

5 Everyone who is proud in heart is detestable to the LORD; be assured that he will not go unpunished.

6 By loving devotion and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the LORD one turns aside from evil.

7 When a man’s ways please the LORD, He makes even the man’s enemies live at peace with him.

8 Better a little with righteousness than great gain with injustice.

9 A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.

Read all of Proverbs 16

Proverbs 16:5 in other translations

KJV

Every one [that is] proud in heart [is] an abomination to the LORD: [though] hand [join] in hand, he shall not be unpunished.

ASV

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

ERV

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

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