Psalms 101:5

Whoso slandereth his neighbour in secret, him will I destroy; whoso is haughty of eye and proud of heart, him will I not suffer.

JPS TaNaKH 1917

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 know no evil thing.

6Mine eyes are upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me; he that walketh in a way of integrity, he shall minister unto me.

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Cross References

Exodus 23:1Thou shalt not utter a false report; put not thy hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.

1 Samuel 2:3Multiply 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.

Psalms 10:2Through the pride of the wicked the poor is hotly pursued, they are taken in the devices that they have imagined.

Psalms 18:27(18-28) For Thou dost save the afflicted people; but the haughty eyes Thou dost humble.

Psalms 138:6For though the LORD be high, yet regardeth He the lowly, and the haughty He knoweth from afar.

Proverbs 10:18He that hideth hatred is of lying lips; and he that uttereth 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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