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Proverbs 16:5

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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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  1. Proverbs 6:16–17Rank 1 from verse 5
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    16¶ These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:

    17A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,

  2. Proverbs 11:21Rank 2 from verse 5
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    21Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

  3. Proverbs 8:13Rank 3 from verse 5
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    13The fear of the Lord is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.

  4. Romans 2:8–9Rank 4 from verse 5
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    8But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,

    9Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile;

  5. James 4:6Rank 5 from verse 5
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    6But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.

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Proverbs 16:5

COMBINED MEANING

every

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Each individual or member of the class, group, place, time, side, or kind named; all distributively.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

heart

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Sense 1: The bodily organ. Sense 2: The inward person: the mind, will, affections, conscience, or moral character.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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abomination

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Sense 1: A person, thing, act, practice, creature, or condition regarded as detestable or loathsome. Sense 2: An idol or idolatrous thing so regarded.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

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hand

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Sense 1: The part of the body at the end of the arm. Sense 2: Figuratively, power, possession, aid, or agency.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

join

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To bring or come together; connect, unite, associate, or enter into the relationship named.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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16:4The Lord hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.

16:5Every 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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16:6By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.

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