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The Lord detests the proud;
    they will surely be punished.

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The Lord detests all the proud of heart.(A)
    Be sure of this: They will not go unpunished.(B)

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16 There are six things the Lord hates—
    no, seven things he detests:
17 haughty eyes,
    a lying tongue,
    hands that kill the innocent,

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16 There are six things the Lord hates,(A)
    seven that are detestable to him:
17         haughty eyes,(B)
        a lying tongue,(C)
        hands that shed innocent blood,(D)

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21 Evil people will surely be punished,
    but the children of the godly will go free.

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21 Be sure of this: The wicked will not go unpunished,
    but those who are righteous will go free.(A)

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13 All who fear the Lord will hate evil.
    Therefore, I hate pride and arrogance,
    corruption and perverse speech.

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13 To fear the Lord(A) is to hate evil;(B)
    I hate(C) pride and arrogance,
    evil behavior and perverse speech.

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And he gives grace generously. As the Scriptures say,

“God opposes the proud
    but gives grace to the humble.”[a]

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Footnotes

  1. 4:6 Prov 3:34 (Greek version).

But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says:

“God opposes the proud
    but shows favor to the humble.”[a](A)

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Footnotes

  1. James 4:6 Prov. 3:34

But he will pour out his anger and wrath on those who live for themselves, who refuse to obey the truth and instead live lives of wickedness. There will be trouble and calamity for everyone who keeps on doing what is evil—for the Jew first and also for the Gentile.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. 2:9 Greek also for the Greek; also in 2:10.

But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow evil,(A) there will be wrath and anger.(B) There will be trouble and distress for every human being who does evil:(C) first for the Jew, then for the Gentile;(D)

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12 Humiliate the proud with a glance;
    walk on the wicked where they stand.

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11 But the wicked are doomed,
    for they will get exactly what they deserve.

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11 Woe to the wicked!(A)
    Disaster(B) is upon them!
They will be paid back(C)
    for what their hands have done.(D)

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“You must not misuse the name of the Lord your God. The Lord will not let you go unpunished if you misuse his name.

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“You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God, for the Lord will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name.(A)

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