Proverbs 21:4
An high looke, a proude heart, and the plowing of the vngodly is sinne.
Bible (Bishops')
In The King James Version
An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin.
In Context
3To do righteousnes and iudgement, is more acceptable to the Lorde then sacrifice.
Cross References
Proverbs 6:16These sixe thinges doth the Lorde hate, and the seuenth he vtterly abhorreth:
Proverbs 8:13The feare of the Lorde abhorreth wickednes, pryde, disdayne, and the euil way, and a mouth that speaketh wicked thinges I vtterly abhorre.
Proverbs 21:27The sacrifice of the vngodly is abhomination: howe muche more when they offer the thing that is gotten with wickednesse?
Isaiah 2:11The high lookes of man shalbe brought lowe, and the hautinesse of men shalbe bowed downe: and the Lorde alone shalbe 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 →