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Old TestamentProverbs · Chapter 16

Proverbs 16:5

Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 16:5 — by Collins Asein

Quick Summary

Proverbs 16:5 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished. un..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.

Proverbs 16:5 — 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

Proverbs 16:5 (KJV)

Proverbs 16:5 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs

Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.

WisdomThe fear of the LordDiligence & workGuarding the tongueTrust over self-reliance
Explore the full Book of Proverbs — all 31 chapters

Cross-References for Proverbs 16:5

Then she said, Let me find favour in thy sight, my lord; for that thou hast comforted me, and for that thou hast spoken friendly unto thine handmaid, though I be not like unto one of thine handmaidens. Let me...: or, I find friendly: Heb. to the heart

Shares key themes with Proverbs 16:5: one, heart, lord

And the LORD smelled a sweet savour; and the LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake; for the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done. a sweet...: Heb. a savour of rest or, satisfaction for the imagination: or, through the imagination

Shares key themes with Proverbs 16:5: every, one, heart

Thou shalt not do so unto the LORD thy God: for every abomination to the LORD, which he hateth, have they done unto their gods; for even their sons and their daughters they have burnt in the fire to their gods. to the: Heb. of the

Shares key themes with Proverbs 16:5: every, one, abomination

Beware that there be not a thought in thy wicked heart, saying, The seventh year, the year of release, is at hand; and thine eye be evil against thy poor brother, and thou givest him nought; and he cry unto the LORD against thee, and it be sin unto thee. thought: Heb. word wicked: Heb. Belial

Shares key themes with Proverbs 16:5: heart, lord, though

And Jehoash said to the priests, All the money of the dedicated things that is brought into the house of the LORD, even the money of every one that passeth the account, the money that every man is set at, and all the money that cometh into any man's heart to bring into the house of the LORD, dedicated things: or, holy things: Heb. holinesses that every...: Heb. of the souls of his estimation cometh...: Heb. ascendeth upon the heart of a man

Shares key themes with Proverbs 16:5: every, one, heart

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