Psalms 101:5

Who slanders their neighbor in secret, I bring them to silence: haughty looks and proud hearts I will not abide.

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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

4Far from me be perverseness of heart, or kinship with evil.

6I will favor the true in the land, they shall live in my court. Those who walk in a way that is blameless will be my attendant.

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Cross References

Psalms 10:2The wicked, in their pride, are pursuing the helpless: let them be caught in the schemes they have plotted.

Psalms 18:27For the lowly people you save, but haughty eyes you abase.

Psalms 138:6For, high though the Lord is, he looks on the lowly, and strikes down the haughty from far away.

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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