Proverbs 16:5

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

The LORD abhors every arrogant person; rest assured that they will not go unpunished.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 6:16-17 : 16 There are six things that the LORD hates, even seven things that are an abomination to him: 17 haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,
  • Prov 8:13 : 13 The fear of the LORD is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride and the evil way and perverse utterances.
  • Prov 11:21 : 21 Be assured that the evil person will not be unpunished, but the descendants of the righteous have escaped harm.
  • Rom 2:8-9 : 8 but wrath and anger to those who live in selfish ambition and do not obey the truth but follow unrighteousness. 9 There will be affliction and distress on everyone who does evil, on the Jew first and also the Greek,
  • Jas 4:6 : 6 But he gives greater grace. Therefore it says,“God opposes the proud, but he gives grace to the humble.”
  • Exod 20:7 : 7 “You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not hold guiltless anyone who takes his name in vain.
  • Job 40:12 : 12 Look at every proud man and abase him; crush the wicked on the spot!
  • Isa 3:11 : 11 Woe to the wicked sinners! For they will get exactly what they deserve.

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  • Prov 11:20-21
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    20The LORD abhors those who are perverse in heart, but those who are blameless in their ways are his delight.

    21Be assured that the evil person will not be unpunished, but the descendants of the righteous have escaped harm.

  • Prov 6:15-17
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    15Therefore, his disaster will come suddenly; in an instant he will be broken, and there will be no remedy.

    16There are six things that the LORD hates, even seven things that are an abomination to him:

    17haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,

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

    19It is better to be lowly in spirit with the afflicted than to share the spoils with the proud.

  • Deut 25:16
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    16For anyone who acts dishonestly in these ways is abhorrent to the LORD your God.

  • Prov 21:4
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    4Haughty eyes and a proud heart– what the wicked cultivate is sin.

  • Prov 17:15
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    15The one who acquits the guilty and the one who condemns the innocent– both of them are an abomination to the LORD.

  • Ps 10:2-4
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    2The wicked arrogantly chase the oppressed; the oppressed are trapped by the schemes the wicked have dreamed up.

    3Yes, the wicked man boasts because he gets what he wants; the one who robs others curses and rejects the LORD.

    4The wicked man is so arrogant he always thinks,“God won’t hold me accountable; he doesn’t care.”

  • Prov 29:27
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    27An unjust person is an abomination to the righteous, and the one who lives an upright life is an abomination to the wicked.

  • Prov 15:9
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    9The LORD abhors the way of the wicked, but he will love those who pursue righteousness.

  • Job 40:11-12
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    11Scatter abroad the abundance of your anger. Look at every proud man and bring him low;

    12Look at every proud man and abase him; crush the wicked on the spot!

  • Isa 2:11-12
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    11Proud men will be brought low, arrogant men will be humiliated; the LORD alone will be exalted in that day.

    12Indeed, the LORD of Heaven’s Armies has planned a day of judgment, for all the high and mighty, for all who are proud– they will be humiliated;

  • Prov 16:6
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    6Through loyal love and truth iniquity is appeased; through fearing the LORD one avoids evil.

  • Isa 5:15
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    15Men will be humiliated, they will be brought low; the proud will be brought low.

  • Prov 29:23
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    23A person’s pride will bring him low, but one who has a lowly spirit will gain honor.

  • Prov 8:13
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    13The fear of the LORD is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride and the evil way and perverse utterances.

  • Prov 3:32
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    32for one who goes astray is an abomination to the LORD, but he reveals his intimate counsel to the upright.

  • Prov 28:25
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    25The greedy person stirs up dissension, but the one who trusts in the LORD will prosper.

  • Ps 101:5
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    5I will destroy anyone who slanders his neighbor in secret. I will not tolerate anyone who has a haughty demeanor and an arrogant attitude.

  • Prov 15:26
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    26The LORD abhors the plans of the wicked, but pleasant words are pure.

  • Mal 3:15
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    15So now we consider the arrogant to be happy; indeed, those who practice evil are successful. In fact, those who challenge God escape!’”

  • Prov 18:12
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    12Before destruction the heart of a person is proud, but humility comes before honor.

  • Prov 11:1-2
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    1The LORD abhors dishonest scales, but an accurate weight is his delight.

    2After pride came, disgrace followed; but wisdom came with humility.

  • Ps 15:4
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    4He despises a reprobate, but honors the LORD’s loyal followers. He makes firm commitments and does not renege on his promise.

  • Isa 9:17
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    17So the Lord was not pleased with their young men, he took no pity on their orphans and widows; for the whole nation was godless and did wicked things, every mouth was speaking disgraceful words. Despite all this, his anger does not subside, and his hand is ready to strike again.

  • Hos 5:5
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    5The arrogance of Israel testifies against it; Israel and Ephraim will be overthrown because of their iniquity. Even Judah will be brought down with them.

  • Ps 26:10
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    10who are always ready to do wrong or offer a bribe.

  • Prov 14:2
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    2The one who walks in his uprightness fears the LORD, but the one who is perverted in his ways despises him.

  • Prov 21:24
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    24A proud and arrogant person, whose name is“Scoffer,” acts with overbearing pride.

  • Prov 17:5
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    5The one who mocks the poor has insulted his Creator; whoever rejoices over disaster will not go unpunished.

  • Jer 13:15
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    15Then I said to the people of Judah,“Listen and pay attention! Do not be arrogant! For the LORD has spoken.

  • Num 15:30
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    30Deliberate Sin“‘But the person who acts defiantly, whether native-born or a resident foreigner, insults the LORD. That person must be cut off from among his people.

  • Ps 73:6
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    6Arrogance is their necklace, and violence covers them like clothing.

  • Luke 16:15
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    15But Jesus said to them,“You are the ones who justify yourselves in men’s eyes, but God knows your hearts. For what is highly prized among men is utterly detestable in God’s sight.

  • Jas 4:16
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    16But as it is, you boast about your arrogant plans. All such boasting is evil.

  • Prov 16:12
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    12Doing wickedness is an abomination to kings, because a throne is established in righteousness.

  • Job 41:34
    69%

    34It looks on every haughty being; it is king over all that are proud.”

  • Prov 24:9
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    9A foolish scheme is sin, and the scorner is an abomination to people.

  • Ps 5:6
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    6You destroy liars; the LORD despises violent and deceitful people.

  • Ps 36:2
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    2for he is too proud to recognize and give up his sin.

  • Prov 29:1
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    1The one who stiffens his neck after numerous rebukes will suddenly be destroyed without remedy.

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    2No! You plan how to do what is unjust; you deal out violence in the earth.