25 (A)The Lord will destroy the house of the proud,
But (B)He will establish the boundary of the widow.

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25 The house of the proud, Yahweh will tear it down,
    but he will maintain the property line[a] of the widow.

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  1. Proverbs 15:25 Literally “boundary”

(A)Everyone proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord;
Though they join [a]forces, none will go unpunished.

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  1. Proverbs 16:5 Lit. hand to hand

An abomination of Yahweh are all who are arrogant of heart;[a]
    rest assured,[b] he will not go unpunished.

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  1. Proverbs 16:5 Or “mind”
  2. Proverbs 16:5 Literally “hand to hand”

19 Better to be of a humble spirit with the lowly,
Than to divide the [a]spoil with the proud.

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  1. Proverbs 16:19 plunder

19 Better a lowly spirit with the poor
    than dividing the spoil with the proud.

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24 A proud and haughty man—“Scoffer” is his name;
He acts with arrogant pride.

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24 The proud, haughty one: “scoffer” is his name;
    he acts with arrogance of pride.

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