Habakkuk 2:4
Behold, the soul of him that is puffed up shall not be at ease; But the just shall live by his faithfulness.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith.
In Context
Cross References
Daniel 4:30and the king spake and said, Is not this the great Babylon which I have built for the seat of the kingdom by the might of my power and for the honor of my majesty?
Daniel 5:20But when his heart was lifted up, and his spirit hardened in pride, he was thrust down from his kingly throne, and his glory was taken from him.
Luke 18:14I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for every one that exalteth himself will be humbled; but he that humbleth himself will be exalted.
Romans 1:17For therein is revealed the righteousness which is of God from faith to faith; as it is written, “But the righteous shall live by faith.”
Galatians 3:11But further, that through the observance of the Law no one is accepted as righteous with God is evident; for “the righteous shall live by faith.”
Hebrews 10:38Now my righteous man shall live by faith; but if he draw back, my soul hath no pleasure in him.”
Matthew Henry on Habakkuk 2:2-5
Waiting upon God; The People Directed. ( b. c. 600.) 1 I will stand upon my watch, and set me upon the tower, and will watch to see what he will say unto me, and what I shall answer when I am reproved. 2 And the Lord answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it. 3 For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry. 4 Behold, his soul which is… Read the whole commentary →