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1 Samuel 2:3

PrideHumilityWords and speech

1 At that time Hannah prayed: “My heart rejoices in the LORD in whom my horn is exalted. My mouth speaks boldly against my enemies, for I rejoice in Your salvation.

2 There is no one holy like the LORD. Indeed, there is no one besides You! And there is no Rock like our God.

Do not boast so proudly, or let arrogance come from your mouth, for the LORD is a God who knows, and by Him actions are weighed.

4 The bows of the mighty are broken, but the feeble are equipped with strength.

5 The well-fed hire themselves out for food, but the starving hunger no more. The barren woman gives birth to seven, but she who has many sons pines away.

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BSB
Do not boast so proudly, or let arrogance come from your mouth, for the LORD is a God who knows, and by Him actions are weighed.
KJV
Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.
WEB
“Don’t keep talking so exceedingly proudly. Don’t let arrogance come out of your mouth, for the LORD is a God of knowledge. By him actions are weighed.
ASV
Talk no more so exceeding proudly; Let not arrogancy come out of your mouth; For Jehovah is a God of knowledge, And by him actions are weighed.
DARBY
Do not multiply your words of pride, let not vain-glory come out of your mouth; For Jehovah is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.
BLB
Do not multiply to speak so exceedingly proudly; the old saying goes out from your⁺ mouth, for YHWH [is] a God of knowledge and by Him actions are weighed.
ÅB
Tal ikke så mange høye ord, la ikke frekke ord gå ut av deres munn! For en allvitende Gud er Herren, og av ham veies gjerninger.
OTB
Tal ikke så stolt,
La ikke overmot komme fra din munn,
For Herren er en Gud med kunnskap,
Og ved Ham blir gjerninger veid.
B1930
Tal ikke så mange høie ord, la ikke frekke ord gå ut av eders munn! For en allvitende Gud er Herren, og av ham veies gjerninger.

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Cross references

  • 1 Kings 8:39

    be heard by You from heaven, Your dwelling place. And may You forgive and act, and repay each man according to all his ways, since You know his heart—for You alone know the hearts of all men—

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  • Proverbs 8:13

    To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech.

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  • Proverbs 24:12

    If you say, “Behold, we did not know about this,” does not He who weighs hearts consider it? Does not the One who guards your life know? Will He not repay a man according to his deeds?

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  • Jude 1:15–16

    to execute judgment on everyone, and to convict all the ungodly of every ungodly act of wickedness and every harsh word spoken against Him by ungodly sinners.”

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  • Hebrews 4:12

    For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

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  • Psalms 94:4

    They pour out arrogant words; all workers of iniquity boast.

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  • Proverbs 16:2

    All a man’s ways are pure in his own eyes, but his motives are weighed out by the LORD.

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  • Isaiah 37:23

    Whom have you taunted and blasphemed? Against whom have you raised your voice and lifted your eyes in pride? Against the Holy One of Israel!

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