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 tears down the house of the proud
    but maintains the widow’s boundaries.(A)

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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

All those who are arrogant are an abomination to the Lord;
    be assured, they will not go unpunished.(A)

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

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Footnotes

  1. 16:19 Alt Hb tradition reads afflicted

19 It is better to be of a lowly spirit among the poor
    than to divide the spoil 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 The proud, haughty person, named Scoffer,
    acts with arrogant pride.(A)

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