Proverbs 21:4

Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 6:17 : 17 A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,
  • Prov 8:13 : 13 The fear of the LORD [is] to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.
  • Prov 15:8 : 8 ¶ The sacrifice of the wicked [is] an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright [is] his delight.
  • Prov 21:27 : 27 ¶ The sacrifice of the wicked [is] abomination: how much more, [when] he bringeth it with a wicked mind?
  • Prov 30:13 : 13 [There is] a generation, O how lofty are their eyes! and their eyelids are lifted up.
  • Isa 2:11 : 11 The lofty looks of man shall be humbled, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day.
  • Isa 2:17 : 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.
  • Isa 3:16 : 16 ¶ Moreover the LORD saith, Because the daughters of Zion are haughty, and walk with stretched forth necks and wanton eyes, walking and mincing [as] they go, and making a tinkling with their feet:
  • Luke 18:14 : 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.›
  • Rom 14:23 : 23 And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because [he eateth] not of faith: for whatsoever [is] not of faith is sin.
  • 1 Pet 5:5 : 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.
  • Ps 10:4 : 4 The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek [after God]: God [is] not in all his thoughts.

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    17A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,

    18An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,

  • Ps 10:2-4
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    2The wicked in [his] pride doth persecute the poor: let them be taken in the devices that they have imagined.

    3For the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire, and blesseth the covetous, [whom] the LORD abhorreth.

    4The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek [after God]: God [is] not in all his thoughts.

  • Ps 36:1-2
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    1¶ To the chief Musician, [A Psalm] of David the servant of the LORD. The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, [that there is] no fear of God before his eyes.

    2For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, until his iniquity be found to be hateful.

  • Prov 16:5
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    5¶ Every one [that is] proud in heart [is] an abomination to the LORD: [though] hand [join] in hand, he shall not be unpunished.

  • Prov 21:24
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    24¶ Proud [and] haughty scorner [is] his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.

  • Prov 16:18-19
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    18¶ Pride [goeth] before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.

    19¶ Better [it is to be] of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.

  • Prov 21:29
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    29¶ A wicked man hardeneth his face: but [as for] the upright, he directeth his way.

  • Job 40:11-12
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    11Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath: and behold every one [that is] proud, and abase him.

    12Look on every one [that is] proud, [and] bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place.

  • Prov 21:27
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    27¶ The sacrifice of the wicked [is] abomination: how much more, [when] he bringeth it with a wicked mind?

  • Prov 24:9
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    9The thought of foolishness [is] sin: and the scorner [is] an abomination to men.

  • Mark 7:22
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    22‹Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness:›

  • Isa 5:21
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    21Woe unto [them that are] wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!

  • Job 41:34
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    34He beholdeth all high [things]: he [is] a king over all the children of pride.

  • Prov 24:18
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    18Lest the LORD see [it], and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.

  • Prov 14:34
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    34¶ Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin [is] a reproach to any people.

  • Ps 101:4-5
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    4A froward heart shall depart from me: I will not know a wicked [person].

    5Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer.

  • Prov 21:10
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    10¶ The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.

  • Prov 30:13
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    13[There is] a generation, O how lofty are their eyes! and their eyelids are lifted up.

  • Prov 21:12
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    12¶ The righteous [man] wisely considereth the house of the wicked: [but God] overthroweth the wicked for [their] wickedness.

  • Job 4:8
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    8Even as I have seen, they that plow iniquity, and sow wickedness, reap the same.

  • Isa 3:9
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    9¶ The shew of their countenance doth witness against them; and they declare their sin as Sodom, they hide [it] not. Woe unto their soul! for they have rewarded evil unto themselves.

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    20¶ They that are of a froward heart [are] abomination to the LORD: but [such as are] upright in [their] way [are] his delight.

  • Prov 21:2-3
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    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.

  • Prov 18:12
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    12¶ Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour [is] humility.

  • Jas 4:16
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    16But now ye rejoice in your boastings: all such rejoicing is evil.

  • Prov 11:2
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    2¶ [When] pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly [is] wisdom.

  • Prov 4:25
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    25Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee.

  • Isa 5:15
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    15And the mean man shall be brought down, and the mighty man shall be humbled, and the eyes of the lofty shall be humbled:

  • Prov 29:23
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    23¶ A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.

  • Prov 28:25
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    25¶ He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.

  • Prov 5:21
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    21For the ways of man [are] before the eyes of the LORD, and he pondereth all his goings.

  • Prov 8:13
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    13The fear of the LORD [is] to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.

  • Prov 19:3
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    3¶ The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.

  • Ps 73:7
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    7Their eyes stand out with fatness: they have more than heart could wish.

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    4¶ A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; [and] a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.

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    23¶ The desire of the righteous [is] only good: [but] the expectation of the wicked [is] wrath.

  • Jer 22:17
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    17But thine eyes and thine heart [are] not but for thy covetousness, and for to shed innocent blood, and for oppression, and for violence, to do [it].

  • Isa 2:12
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    12For the day of the LORD of hosts [shall be] upon every [one that is] proud and lofty, and upon every [one that is] lifted up; and he shall be brought low:

  • Prov 21:7
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    7¶ The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.

  • Hos 4:8
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    8They eat up the sin of my people, and they set their heart on their iniquity.

  • Prov 22:12
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    12¶ The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor.

  • Prov 14:9
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    9¶ Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous [there is] favour.