Psalms 101:5

Whoever slanders his neighbor in secret, I will put to silence; the one with haughty eyes and a proud heart, I will not endure.

Majority Standard Bible

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 nothing of evil.

6My eyes favor the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me; he who walks in the way of integrity shall minister to me.

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Cross References

Exodus 23:1“You shall not spread a false report. Do not join the wicked by being a malicious witness.

1 Samuel 2:3Do not boast so proudly, or let arrogance come from your mouth, for the LORD is a God who knows, and by Him actions are weighed.

Psalms 10:2In pride the wicked pursue the needy; let them be caught in the schemes they devise.

Psalms 18:27For You save an afflicted people, but You humble those with haughty eyes.

Psalms 138:6Though the LORD is on high, He attends to the lowly; but the proud He knows from afar.

Proverbs 10:18The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads 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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