Psalms 101:5
I will put to death anyone who says evil of his neighbour secretly; the man with a high look and a heart of pride is disgusting to me.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
In Context
4The false heart I will send away from me: I will not have an evil-doer for a friend.
Cross References
Exodus 23:1Do not let a false statement go further; do not make an agreement with evil-doers to be a false witness.
1 Samuel 2:3Say no more words of pride; let not uncontrolled sayings come out of your mouths: for the Lord is a God of knowledge, by him acts are judged.
Psalms 10:2The evil-doer in his pride is cruel to the poor; let him be taken by the tricks of his invention.
Psalms 18:27\18:26\He who is holy will see that you are holy; but to the man whose way is not straight you will be a hard judge.
Psalms 138:6Though the Lord is high, he sees those who are low; and he has knowledge from far off of those who are lifted up.
Proverbs 10:18Hate is covered up by the lips of the upright man, but he who lets out evil about another is foolish.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 101:2-8
Mercy and Judgment; David's Pious Resolution. 1 I will sing of mercy and judgment: unto thee, O Lord , will I sing. 2 I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. O when wilt thou come unto me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart. 3 I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; it shall not cleave to me. 4 A froward heart shall depart from me: I will not know a wicked person. 5 Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath a high… Read the whole commentary →