Proverbs 15:25
“The Lord will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.”
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Proverbs 15:25 Context
23A man hath ioy by the answere of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it? 24The way of life is aboue to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath. 25The Lord will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow. 26The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord: but the wordes of the pure, are pleasant words. 27Hee that is greedy of gaine, troubleth his owne house: but he that hateth gifts, shall liue.
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Other Translations
The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.
- King James Version
The LORD will tear down the house of the proud, But He will establish the boundary of the widow.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Jehovah will root up the house of the proud; But he will establish the border of the widow.
- American Standard Version (1901)
The house of the man of pride will be uprooted by the Lord, but he will make safe the heritage of the widow.
- Basic English Bible
Jehovah plucketh up the house of the proud; but he establisheth the boundary of the widow.
- Darby Bible
The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.
- Webster's Bible
Yahweh will uproot the house of the proud, but he will keep the widow's borders intact.
- World English Bible
The house of the proud Jehovah pulleth down, And He setteth up the border of the widow.
- Youngs Literal Bible
The LORD will pluck up the house of the proud; but He will establish the border of the widow.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
The LORD will tear down the house of the proud, But He will establish the boundary of the widow.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Jehovah will root up the house of the proud; But he will establish the border of the widow.
- American Standard Version (1901)
The house of the man of pride will be uprooted by the Lord, but he will make safe the heritage of the widow.
- Basic English Bible
Jehovah plucketh up the house of the proud; but he establisheth the boundary of the widow.
- Darby Bible
The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.
- Webster's Bible
Yahweh will uproot the house of the proud, but he will keep the widow's borders intact.
- World English Bible
The house of the proud Jehovah pulleth down, And He setteth up the border of the widow.
- Youngs Literal Bible
The LORD will pluck up the house of the proud; but He will establish the border of the widow.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 15:25
15:25 The proud - Of the mighty oppressors. The border - The estate, the border being often used, for the land within the borders.