Proverbs Chapter 16 verse 5 Holy Bible

ASV Proverbs 16:5

Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to Jehovah: `Though' hand `join' in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
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BBE Proverbs 16:5

Everyone who has pride in his heart is disgusting to the Lord: he will certainly not go free from punishment.
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DARBY Proverbs 16:5

Every proud heart is an abomination to Jehovah: hand for hand, he shall not be held innocent.
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KJV Proverbs 16:5

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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WEB Proverbs 16:5

Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to Yahweh: They shall assuredly not be unpunished.
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YLT Proverbs 16:5

An abomination to Jehovah `is' every proud one of heart, Hand to hand he is not acquitted.
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Pulpit Commentary

Pulpit CommentaryVerse 5. - (For the first member, see Proverbs 6:17; Proverbs 8:13.) Says the maxim - Ἀλαζονείας οὔ τις ἐκφεύγει δίκην "Pride hath its certain punishment." We read in the Talmud, "Of every proud man God says, He and I cannot live in the world together." A mediaeval jingle runs - "Hoc retine verbum, frangit Deus omne superbum." Septuagint, "Impure in the sight of God is every high-hearted man (ὑψηλοκάρδιος)." The second member is found in Proverbs 11:21, and must be taken as a form of adjuration. Septuagint, "Putting hands on hand unjustly, he shall not be innocent;" i.e. one who acts violently and unjustly shall be held guilty - which seems a trite truism. Many commentators interpret the clause as if it meant that the cooperation and combination of sinners in evil practices will not save them from retribution. But hand clasping hand in token of completing a bargain or alliance is scarcely an early Oriental custom. There is an analogous saying in Greek which implies mutual assistance - . . .

Ellicott's Commentary

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(5) Though hand join in hand.--See Note on Proverbs 11:21.