Proverbs 21:4
A high look, and a proud heart, [even] the lamp of the wicked, is sin.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin.
In Context
3To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to LORD than sacrifice.
5The thoughts of a diligent man [lead] only to abundance, but everyone who is hasty, only to want.
Cross References
Job 18:6The light shall be dark in his tent, and his lamp above him shall be put out.
Psalms 101:5He who slanders his neighbor secretly, him I will destroy. He who has a high look and a proud heart I will not endure.
Proverbs 6:16There are six things which LORD hates, yea, seven which are an abomination to him:
Proverbs 8:13The fear of LORD is to hate evil. Pride, and arrogance, and the evil way, and the perverse mouth, do I hate.
Proverbs 21:27The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination. How much more when he brings it with a wicked mind!
Isaiah 2:11The lofty looks of man shall be brought low, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and LORD alone shall be exalted in that day.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 21:4
3 To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. Here, 1. It is implied that many deceive themselves with a conceit that, if they offer sacrifice, that will excuse them from doing justice, and procure them a dispensation for their unrighteousness; and this makes their way seem right, v. 2 . We have fasted, Isa. lviii. 3 . I have peace-offerings with me, Prov. vii. 14 . 2. It is plainly declared that living a good life (doing justly and loving mercy) is more pleasing to God than the most… Read the whole commentary →