Proverbs 16:5

Bible in Basic English (1941)

Everyone who has pride in his heart is disgusting to the Lord: he will certainly not go free from punishment.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 6:16-17 : 16 Six things are hated by the Lord; seven things are disgusting to him: 17 Eyes of pride, a false tongue, hands which take life without cause;
  • Prov 8:13 : 13 The fear of the Lord is seen in hating evil: pride, a high opinion of oneself, the evil way, and the false tongue, are unpleasing to me.
  • Prov 11:21 : 21 Certainly the evil-doer will not go free from punishment, but the seed of the upright man will be safe.
  • Rom 2:8-9 : 8 But to those who, from a love of competition, are not guided by what is true, will come the heat of his wrath, 9 Trouble and sorrow on all whose works are evil, to the Jew first and then to the Greek;
  • Jas 4:6 : 6 But he gives more grace. So that the Writings say, God is against the men of pride, but he gives grace to those who make themselves low before him.
  • Exod 20:7 : 7 You are not to make use of the name of the Lord your God for an evil purpose; whoever takes the Lord's name on his lips for an evil purpose will be judged a sinner by the Lord
  • Job 40:12 : 12 His tail is curving like a cedar; the muscles of his legs are joined together.
  • Isa 3:11 : 11 Unhappy is the sinner! for the reward of his evil doings will come on him.

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    20The uncontrolled are hated by the Lord, but those whose ways are without error are his delight

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  • Prov 6:15-17
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    15For this cause his downfall will be sudden; quickly he will be broken, and there will be no help for him.

    16Six things are hated by the Lord; seven things are disgusting to him:

    17Eyes of pride, a false tongue, hands which take life without cause;

  • Prov 16:18-19
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    18Pride goes before destruction, and a stiff spirit before a fall.

    19Better it is to have a gentle spirit with the poor, than to take part in the rewards of war with men of pride.

  • Deut 25:16
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    16For all who do such things, and all whose ways are not upright, are disgusting to the Lord your God.

  • Prov 21:4
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    4A high look and a heart of pride, *** of the evil-doer is sin.

  • Prov 17:15
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    15He who gives a decision for the evil-doer and he who gives a decision against the upright, are equally disgusting to the Lord.

  • Ps 10:2-4
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    2The evil-doer in his pride is cruel to the poor; let him be taken by the tricks of his invention.

    3For the evil-doer is lifted up because of the purpose of his heart, and he whose mind is fixed on wealth is turned away from the Lord, saying evil against him.

    4The evil-doer in his pride says, God will not make a search. All his thoughts are, There is no God.

  • Prov 29:27
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    27An evil man is disgusting to the upright, and he who is upright is disgusting to evil-doers.

  • Prov 15:9
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    9The way of the evil-doer is disgusting to the Lord, but he who goes after righteousness is dear to him.

  • Job 40:11-12
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    11His strength is in his body, and his force in the muscles of his stomach.

    12His tail is curving like a cedar; the muscles of his legs are joined together.

  • Isa 2:11-12
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    11The high looks of man will be put to shame, and the pride of men will be made low, and only the Lord will be lifted up in that day.

    12For the day of the Lord of armies is coming on all the pride of men, and on all who are high and lifted up;

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    6By mercy and good faith evil-doing is taken away: and by the fear of the Lord men are turned away from evil.

  • Isa 5:15
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    15And the poor man's head is bent, and the great man goes down on his face, and the eyes of pride are put to shame:

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    23A man's pride will be the cause of his fall, but he who has a gentle spirit will get honour.

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    13The fear of the Lord is seen in hating evil: pride, a high opinion of oneself, the evil way, and the false tongue, are unpleasing to me.

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    32For the wrong-hearted man is hated by the Lord, but he is a friend to the upright.

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    25He who is ever desiring profit is a cause of fighting; but he who puts his faith in the Lord will be made fat.

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    5I will put to death anyone who says evil of his neighbour secretly; the man with a high look and a heart of pride is disgusting to me.

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    26Evil designs are disgusting to the Lord, but the words of the clean-hearted are pleasing.

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    15And now to us the men of pride seem happy; yes, the evil-doers are doing well; they put God to the test and are safe.

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    12Before destruction the heart of man is full of pride, and before honour goes a gentle spirit.

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    4Who gives honour to those who have the fear of the Lord, turning away from him who has not the Lord's approval. He who takes an oath against himself, and makes no change.

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    10In whose hands are evil designs, and whose right hands take money for judging falsely.

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    2He who goes on his way in righteousness has before him the fear of the Lord; but he whose ways are twisted gives him no honour.

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    24The man of pride, lifted up in soul, is named high-hearted; he is acting in an outburst of pride.

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    5Whoever makes sport of the poor puts shame on his Maker; and he who is glad because of trouble will not go free from punishment.

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    15Give ear and let your ears be open; be not lifted up: for these are the words of the Lord.

  • Num 15:30
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    30But the person who does wrong in the pride of his heart, if he is one of you or of another nation by birth, is acting without respect for the Lord, and will be cut off from his people.

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    6For this reason pride is round them like a chain; they are clothed with violent behaviour as with a robe.

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    15And he said, You take care to seem right in the eyes of men, but God sees your hearts: and those things which are important in the opinion of men, are evil in the eyes of God.

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    16But now you go on glorying in your pride: and all such glorying is evil.

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    12Evil-doing is disgusting to kings: for the seat of the ruler is based on righteousness.

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    9The purpose of the foolish is sin: and the hater of authority is disgusting to others.

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    2The purposes of your hearts are evil; your hands are full of cruel doings on the earth.