1 Samuel 2:3

Multiply not exceeding proud talk; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth; for the LORD is a God of knowledge, and by Him actions are weighed.

JPS TaNaKH 1917

In The King James Version

Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.

In Context

2There is none holy as the LORD, for there is none beside Thee; neither is there any rock like our God.

4The bows of the mighty men are broken, and they that stumbled are girded with strength.

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Cross References

Joshua 22:22'God, God, the LORD, God, God, the LORD, He knoweth, and Israel he shall know; if it be in rebellion, or if in treachery against the LORD — save Thou us not this day —

1 Samuel 16:7But the LORD said unto Samuel: 'Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have rejected him; for it is not as man seeth: for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.'

Job 31:6Let me be weighed in a just balance, that God may know mine integrity —

Psalms 94:4They gush out, they speak arrogancy; all the workers of iniquity bear themselves loftily.

Psalms 147:5Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding is infinite.

Proverbs 16:2All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.

Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 2:2-11

Hannah's Song. ( b. c. 1137.) 1 And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the Lord , mine horn is exalted in the Lord : my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoice in thy salvation. 2 There is none holy as the Lord : for there is none beside thee: neither is there any rock like our God. 3 Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the Lord is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed. 4 The bows of the mighty men are broken, and they that… Read the whole commentary →

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