Proverbs 16:5

Easy To Read Version

The Lord hates every person who thinks that he is better than other people. The Lord will surely punish all those proud people.

Cross References

Job 40:12

Yes, Job! Look at those proud people\par and make them humble.\par Crush evil people where they stand.\par

Exodus 20:7

“You must not use the name of the Lord your God in a wrong way. If a person uses the Lord’s name in a wrong way, then that person is guilty. And the Lord will not make him innocent.

Proverbs 11:21

It is true that evil people will surely be punished. And good people will be made free.

Proverbs 16:4

The Lord has a plan for everything. And in the Lord’s plan, evil people will be destroyed.

Proverbs 16:6

True love and loyalty will make you pure. {\cf2\super [21]} Respect the Lord, and you will stay far away from evil.

Proverbs 6:29

It is the same with any person who sleeps with another man’s wife. That person will suffer.

Proverbs 8:13

If a person respects the Lord,\par then that person will hate evil.\par I (Wisdom) hate pride\par and people who think they are better\par than other people.\par I hate evil ways, and a lying mouth.\par

Isaiah 2:11

Proud people will stop being proud. Those proud people will bow down to the ground with shame. At that time, only the Lord will still stand high.

Isaiah 2:12

The Lord has a special day planned. On that day, the Lord will punish the proud and boastful people. Then those proud people will be made not important.

Isaiah 3:11

But it will be very bad for the evil people. Much trouble will come to them. They will be punished for all the wrong things they have done.

Jeremiah 13:15

Listen and pay attention.\par The Lord has spoken to you.\par Don’t be proud.\par

James 4:6

But the grace (kindness) that God gives is greater. Like the Scripture says, “God is against proud people, but he gives grace (kindness) to people who are humble.” {\cf2\super [22]}