Proverbs 15:25
Revised Standard Version
25 The Lord tears down the house of the proud,
but maintains the widow’s boundaries.
Proverbs 15:25
American Standard Version
25 Jehovah will root up the house of the proud;
But he will establish the border of the widow.
Proverbs 16:5
Revised Standard Version
5 Every one who is arrogant is an abomination to the Lord;
be assured, he will not go unpunished.
Proverbs 16:5
American Standard Version
5 Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to Jehovah:
Though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
Proverbs 16:19
Revised Standard Version
19 It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor
than to divide the spoil with the proud.
Proverbs 16:19
American Standard Version
19 Better it is to be of a lowly spirit with the [a]poor,
Than to divide the spoil with the proud.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:19 Or, meek
Proverbs 21:24
Revised Standard Version
24 “Scoffer” is the name of the proud, haughty man
who acts with arrogant pride.
Proverbs 21:24
American Standard Version
24 The proud and haughty man, scoffer is his name;
He worketh in the arrogance of pride.
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