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The Reply of the Tongue Is from the LORD

Proverbs 16:5

In 11 translations

BSB
Everyone who is proud in heart is detestable to the LORD; be assured that he will not go unpunished.
KJV
Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.unpunished: Heb. held innocent
WEB
Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to Yahweh; they shall certainly 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.
LSV
Every proud one of heart [is] an abomination to YHWH, || Hand to hand—he is not acquitted.
YLT
An abomination to Jehovah [is] every proud one of heart, Hand to hand he is not acquitted.
DBY
Every proud heart is an abomination to Jehovah: hand for hand, he shall not be held innocent.
DRC
Every proud man is an abomination to the Lord: though hand should be joined to hand, he is not innocent. The beginning of a good way is to do justice; and this is more acceptable with God, than to offer sacrifices.
GNV
All that are proude in heart, are an abomination to the Lord: though hand ioyne in hand, he shall not be vnpunished.
JPS
Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD; my hand upon it! he shall not be unpunished.
LXXE
Every one that is proud in heart is unclean before God, and he that unjustly strikes hands with hand shall not be held guiltless.

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Original-language editions

WLC
תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת יְ֭הוָה כָּל־גְּבַהּ־לֵ֑ב יָ֥ד לְ֝יָ֗ד לֹ֣א יִנָּקֶֽה׃
LXX-Br
Ἀκάθαρτος παρὰ Θεῷ πᾶς ὑψηλοκάρδιος, χειρὶ δὲ χεῖρας ἐμβαλὼν ἀδίκως οὐκ ἀθωωθήσεται·

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Proverbs 6:16–17There are six things that the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to Him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood,
  • Proverbs 11:21Be assured that the wicked will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will escape.
  • Proverbs 8:13To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech.
  • Romans 2:8–9But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow wickedness, there will be wrath and anger. There will be trouble and distress for every human being who does evil, first for the Jew, then for the…
  • James 4:6But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
  • Job 40:12Look on every proud man and humble him; trample the wicked where they stand.
  • Isaiah 3:11Woe to the wicked; disaster is upon them! For they will be repaid with what their hands have done.
  • Exodus 20:7You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not leave anyone unpunished who takes His name in vain.

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