Proverbs 21:4
A high and haughty eye, 1 and a proud levner resha'im (the lamp of the wicked ones) — are chattat (sin). 1
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin.
In Context
3To do tzedakah and mishpat 1 is more acceptable to Hashem than zevach. 1
Cross References
Job 18:6The ohr shall be choshech in his ohel, 1 and his ner (lamp) above him is extinguished. 1
Psalms 101:5The one who slandereth ba'seter (in secret) his neighbor, 1 him will I destroy; 1 him that hath haughty einayim (eyes) and a proud levav 1 will I not endure. 1
Proverbs 6:16These shesh (six) things doth Hashem hate; 1 indeed, shevah (seven) are an abomination unto His Nefesh; 1
Proverbs 8:13The Yirat Hashem is to hate rah; 1 pride, and ga'on (arrogance), and the derech rah, 1 and the perverse peh (mouth), do I hate. 1
Proverbs 21:27The zevach of the resha'im is to'evah (detestable, abomination); 1 how much more, when he bringeth it with zimmah (evil intent). 1
Isaiah 2:11The lofty looks of adam shall be humbled, 1 and the haughtiness of anashim shall be brought low, 1 and Hashem alone shall be exalted in Yom Hahu. 1
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 →