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Proverbs 21:4

PrideSin

2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.

3 To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.

An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin.

5 The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.

6 The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.

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BSB
Haughty eyes and a proud heart— the guides of the wicked—are sin.
KJV
An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin.
WEB
A high look and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, is sin.
ASV
A high look, and a proud heart, [Even] the lamp of the wicked, is sin.
DARBY
Lofty eyes, and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, is sin.
BLB
Loftiness of eyes and broadness of heart—the guides of the wicked—[are] sin.
ÅB
Stolte øyne og overmodig hjerte -- de ugudeliges lampe[^1] blir dem til synd.
OTB
Hovmodige øyne og et stolt hjerte, de ondes lampe, er syndige.
B1930
Stolte øine og overmodig hjerte - de ugudeliges lampe blir dem til synd.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Proverbs 6:17

    A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,

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  • 1 Peter 5:5

    Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

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  • Proverbs 8:13

    The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.

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  • Isaiah 2:17

    And the loftiness of man shall be bowed down, and the haughtiness of men shall be made low: and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day.

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  • Luke 18:14

    I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

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  • Proverbs 21:27

    The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?

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  • Proverbs 15:8

    The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

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  • Romans 14:23

    And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.

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