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25 The Lord will ·tear down [uproot] the proud person’s house,
but he will ·protect [establish] the widow’s ·property [boundaries].

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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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The Lord ·hates [detests] those who are proud.
They will surely be punished.

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

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Footnotes

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

19 It is better to be humble and ·be with those who suffer [with the needy]
than ·to share stolen property [dividing plunder/spoil] with the proud.

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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 People who act with stubborn pride
are called “proud,” “bragger,” and “mocker.”

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

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