James 4:16
But now you are boasting about your arrogant plans. All such boasting is evil.
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
But now ye rejoice in your boastings: all such rejoicing is evil.
In Context
15Instead, you should say, “If the Lord wishes, we will live and do this or that.”
17So for anyone who knows to do good but does not do it, for him it is sin.
Cross References
Psalms 52:7“See, this is a man who did not make God his refuge, 1 but he trusted in the abundance of his wealth, 1 and he was strong when he destroyed others.” 1
Proverbs 27:1Do not boast about tomorrow, 1 for you do not know what a day may bring. 1
Isaiah 47:10You have trusted in your wickedness; you have said, “No one sees me”; 1 your wisdom and your knowledge lead you astray, 1 but you say in your heart, “I exist, and there is no one else like me.” 1
1 Corinthians 5:6Your boasting is not good. Do you not know that a little yeast leavens the whole loaf?
Revelation 18:7As she glorified herself and lived in luxury, 2 give her just as much torture and grief. 1 For she says in her heart, 2 'I am seated as a queen; 1 I am not a widow, 2 and I will never see mourning.' 1
Matthew Henry on James 4:12-17
Caution against Slander; Caution against Presumption. ( a. d. 61.) 11 Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge. 12 There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy: who art thou that judgest another? 13 Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get… Read the whole commentary →