Psalms 101:5

I will silence whoever secretly slanders his neighbor. I won’t tolerate one who is arrogant and conceited.

World English 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 will be far from me. I will have nothing to do with evil.

6My eyes will be on the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me. He who walks in a perfect way, he will serve me.

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Cross References

Exodus 23:1“You shall not spread a false report. Don’t join your hand with the wicked to be a malicious witness.

1 Samuel 2:3“Don’t keep talking so exceedingly proudly. Don’t let arrogance come out of your mouth, for the LORD is a God of knowledge. By him actions are weighed.

Psalms 10:2In arrogance, the wicked hunt down the weak. They are caught in the schemes that they devise.

Psalms 18:27For you will save the afflicted people, but the arrogant eyes you will bring down.

Psalms 138:6For though the LORD is high, yet he looks after the lowly; but he knows the proud from afar.

Proverbs 10:18He who hides hatred has lying lips. He who utters a 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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