Proverbs 16:5

“An abomination to YHWH is everyone haughty of heart; hand to hand, he will not go unpunished.”

Proverbs 16:5 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Proverbs 16:5, word by word

An abominationתּוֹעֲבַתtoavat

abomination

Abomination: something that a people or God rejects with disgust, above all idolatry and the practices God forbids; also a custom another people will not tolerate.

Where else “toavat” appears
to YHWHיְהוָהyehva

YHWH

The personal name of the God of Israel, written in Hebrew with four letters, Y-H-W-H, without vowels. Out of reverence Jews stopped pronouncing it and read "Adonai" (Lord), so many Bibles put "the LORD" or "Jehovah". This translation keeps the four letters. The name is related to the verb "to be" (Exodus 3:14-15). He is not a god other than Elohim: "YHWH Elohim" is the same Creator God, called by his name.

Where else “yehva” appears
haughtyגְּבַהּgevah

haughty

Thinking oneself above others.

Where else “gevah” appears
of heartלֵבlev

heart

The deepest part of a person: where they think, feel and decide.

Where else “lev” appears
handיָדyad

hand

The part of the body with which one takes, gives and works; also what one does.

Where else “yad” appears
go unpunishedיִנָּקֶהyinake

go unpunished

Not to receive the punishment one deserved.

Where else “yinake” appears

The context

4YHWH has made everything for its end, even the wicked for the day of evil.

5 · This verse (above)

6By loyal love and faithfulness expiation is made for iniquity, and by the fear of YHWH one turns away from evil.

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