Proverbs 21:4
Loftiness of eyes, and breadth of heart, || Tillage of the wicked [is] sin.
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin.
In Context
3To do righteousness and judgment, || Is chosen of YHWH rather than sacrifice.
5The purposes of the diligent [are] only to advantage, || And of every hasty one, only to want.
Cross References
Job 18:6The light has been dark in his tent, || And his lamp over him is extinguished.
Psalms 101:5Whoever slanders his neighbor in secret, || Him I cut off, || The high of eyes and proud of heart, || Him I do not endure.
Proverbs 6:16These six has YHWH hated, || Indeed, seven [are] abominations to His soul:
Proverbs 8:13The fear of YHWH [is] to hate evil; Pride, and arrogance, and an evil way, || And a contrary mouth, I have hated.
Proverbs 21:27The sacrifice of the wicked [is] abomination, || Much more when he brings it in wickedness.
Isaiah 2:11The haughty eyes of man have been humbled, || And the loftiness of men has been bowed down, || And YHWH alone has been set on high 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 →