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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25 The Lord snatches away the arrogant one’s house,
    but he preserves the widow’s boundaries.

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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

The Lord detests all who are arrogant;
    they surely won’t go unpunished.

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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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19 Better to be humble with the needy
    than to divide plunder with the proud.

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

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24 Incredibly proud—mockers are their name!
    Their conduct involves excessive pride.

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