Psalms 101:5

Whoso secretly slandereth his neighbour, him will I destroy; him that hath a high look and a proud heart will I not suffer.

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

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

In Context

4A perverse heart shall depart from me; I will not know evil.

6Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me; he that walketh in a perfect way, he shall serve me.

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Cross References

Exodus 23:1Thou shalt not accept a false report; extend not thy hand to the wicked, to be an unrighteous witness.

1 Samuel 2:3Do 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.

Psalms 10:2The wicked, in his pride, doth hotly pursue the afflicted. They shall be taken in the devices that they have imagined.

Psalms 18:27For it is thou that savest the afflicted people; but the haughty eyes wilt thou bring down.

Psalms 138:6For Jehovah is high; but he looketh upon the lowly, and the proud he knoweth afar off.

Proverbs 10:18He that covereth hatred hath lying lips, and he that sendeth forth a slander is a fool.

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 →

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