Proverbs 16:5

Authorized King James Version (1611)

¶ 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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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 6:16-17 : 16 These six [things] doth the LORD hate: yea, seven [are] an abomination unto him: 17 A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,
  • Prov 8:13 : 13 The fear of the LORD [is] to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.
  • Prov 11:21 : 21 ¶ [Though] hand [join] in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
  • Rom 2:8-9 : 8 But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath, 9 Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile;
  • Jas 4:6 : 6 But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
  • Exod 20:7 : 7 Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.
  • Job 40:12 : 12 Look on every one [that is] proud, [and] bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place.
  • Isa 3:11 : 11 Woe unto the wicked! [it shall be] ill [with him]: for the reward of his hands shall be given him.

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    20 ¶ They that are of a froward heart [are] abomination to the LORD: but [such as are] upright in [their] way [are] his delight.

    21 ¶ [Though] hand [join] in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

  • Prov 6:15-17
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    15 Therefore shall his calamity come suddenly; suddenly shall he be broken without remedy.

    16 These six [things] doth the LORD hate: yea, seven [are] an abomination unto him:

    17 A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,

  • Prov 16:18-19
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    18 ¶ Pride [goeth] before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.

    19 ¶ Better [it is to be] of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.

  • Deut 25:16
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    16 For all that do such things, [and] all that do unrighteously, [are] an abomination unto the LORD thy God.

  • Prov 21:4
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    4 ¶ An high look, and a proud heart, [and] the plowing of the wicked, [is] sin.

  • Prov 17:15
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    15 ¶ He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both [are] abomination to the LORD.

  • Ps 10:2-4
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    2 The wicked in [his] pride doth persecute the poor: let them be taken in the devices that they have imagined.

    3 For the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire, and blesseth the covetous, [whom] the LORD abhorreth.

    4 The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek [after God]: God [is] not in all his thoughts.

  • Prov 29:27
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    27 ¶ An unjust man [is] an abomination to the just: and [he that is] upright in the way [is] abomination to the wicked.

  • Prov 15:9
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    9 ¶ The way of the wicked [is] an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.

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    11 Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath: and behold every one [that is] proud, and abase him.

    12 Look on every one [that is] proud, [and] bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place.

  • Isa 2:11-12
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    11 The lofty looks of man shall be humbled, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day.

    12 For the day of the LORD of hosts [shall be] upon every [one that is] proud and lofty, and upon every [one that is] lifted up; and he shall be brought low:

  • Prov 16:6
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    6 ¶ By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD [men] depart from evil.

  • Isa 5:15
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    15 And the mean man shall be brought down, and the mighty man shall be humbled, and the eyes of the lofty shall be humbled:

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    23 ¶ A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.

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    13 The fear of the LORD [is] to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.

  • Prov 3:32
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    32 For the froward [is] abomination to the LORD: but his secret [is] with the righteous.

  • Prov 28:25
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    25 ¶ He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.

  • Ps 101:5
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    5 Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer.

  • Prov 15:26
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    26 ¶ The thoughts of the wicked [are] an abomination to the LORD: but [the words] of the pure [are] pleasant words.

  • Mal 3:15
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    15 And now we call the proud happy; yea, they that work wickedness are set up; yea, [they that] tempt God are even delivered.

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    12 ¶ Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour [is] humility.

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    1 ¶ A false balance [is] abomination to the LORD: but a just weight [is] his delight.

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    4 In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honoureth them that fear the LORD. [He that] sweareth to [his own] hurt, and changeth not.

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    17 Therefore the Lord shall have no joy in their young men, neither shall have mercy on their fatherless and widows: for every one [is] an hypocrite and an evildoer, and every mouth speaketh folly. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand [is] stretched out still.

  • Hos 5:5
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    5 And the pride of Israel doth testify to his face: therefore shall Israel and Ephraim fall in their iniquity; Judah also shall fall with them.

  • Ps 26:10
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    10 In whose hands [is] mischief, and their right hand is full of bribes.

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    2 ¶ He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but [he that is] perverse in his ways despiseth him.

  • Prov 21:24
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    24 ¶ Proud [and] haughty scorner [is] his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.

  • Prov 17:5
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    5 ¶ Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: [and] he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.

  • Jer 13:15
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    15 Hear ye, and give ear; be not proud: for the LORD hath spoken.

  • Num 15:30
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    30 ¶ But the soul that doeth [ought] presumptuously, [whether he be] born in the land, or a stranger, the same reproacheth the LORD; and that soul shall be cut off from among his people.

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    6 Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain; violence covereth them [as] a garment.

  • Luke 16:15
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    15 And he said unto them, ‹Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.›

  • Jas 4:16
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    16 But now ye rejoice in your boastings: all such rejoicing is evil.

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    12 ¶ [It is] an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.

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    34 He beholdeth all high [things]: he [is] a king over all the children of pride.

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    9 The thought of foolishness [is] sin: and the scorner [is] an abomination to men.

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    6 Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: the LORD will abhor the bloody and deceitful man.

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    2 For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, until his iniquity be found to be hateful.

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    1 ¶ He, that being often reproved hardeneth [his] neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.

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    2 Yea, in heart ye work wickedness; ye weigh the violence of your hands in the earth.