Proverbs 21:4
Haughtiness of the eyes, and an immoderate heart, are the sinful field of the wicked.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin.
In Context
3To exercise righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
5The plans of the diligent tend only to plenty; but every hasty man is [destined] only to want.
Cross References
Job 18:6The light becometh dark in his tent, and his lamp will be quenched above him.
Psalms 101:5Whoso slandereth in secret his neighbor, him will I destroy: whoso hath proud eyes and a haughty heart, him will I not suffer.
Proverbs 6:16Six things there are which the Lord hateth; and seven are an abomination unto his spirit:
Proverbs 8:13The fear of the Lord is to hate evil, pride and arrogance, and the evil way: and the mouth of perverseness do I hate.
Proverbs 21:27The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a sinful purpose?
Isaiah 2:11The looks of human pride shall be humbled, and the haughtiness of men shall be bent down: and exalted shall be the Lord alone on 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 →