Proverbs 16:5

New English Translation

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

Cross References

Job 40:12

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

Exodus 20:7

“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.

Proverbs 11:21

Be assured that the evil person will certainly be punished, but the descendants of the righteous will not suffer unjust judgment.

Proverbs 16:4

The Lord works everything for its own ends – even the wicked for the day of disaster.

Proverbs 16:6

Through loyal love and truth iniquity is appeased; through fearing the Lord one avoids evil.

Proverbs 6:29

So it is with the one who has sex with his neighbor’s wife; no one who touches her will escape punishment.

Proverbs 8:13

The fear of the Lord is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride and the evil way and perverse utterances.

Isaiah 2:11

Proud men will be brought low, arrogant men will be humiliated; the Lord alone will be exalted in that day.

Isaiah 2:12

Indeed, the Lord who commands armies has planned a day of judgment, for all the high and mighty, for all who are proud – they will be humiliated;

Isaiah 3:11

Too bad for the wicked sinners! For they will get exactly what they deserve.

Jeremiah 13:15

Then I said to the people of Judah, “Listen and pay attention! Do not be arrogant! For the Lord has spoken.

James 4:6

But he gives greater grace. Therefore it says, “God opposes the proud, but he gives grace to the humble.”