25 The Lord tears apart the house of the proud,
but he protects the widow’s territory.(A)

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25 The Lord will (A)tear down the house of the proud,
But He will (B)set the boundary of the (C)widow.

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Everyone with a proud heart is detestable to the Lord;(A)
be assured,[a] he will not go unpunished.(B)

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Footnotes

  1. 16:5 Lit hand to hand

Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord;
[a]Be assured, he will not go unpunished.

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  1. Proverbs 16:5 Lit Hand to hand, he

19 Better to be lowly of spirit with the humble[a](A)
than to divide plunder with the proud.(B)

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  1. 16:19 Alt Hb tradition reads afflicted

19 It is better to be (A)humble in spirit with the needy
Than to (B)divide the spoils with the proud.

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24 The arrogant and proud person, named “Mocker,”
acts with excessive arrogance.(A)

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24 “Proud,” “Arrogant,” “(A)Scoffer,” are his names,
One who acts with (B)insolent pride.

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