Proverbs 21:4
A hautie looke, and a proude heart, which is the light of the wicked, is sinne.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin.
In Context
3To doe iustice and iudgement is more acceptable to the Lord then sacrifice.
Cross References
Job 18:6The light shalbe darke in his dwelling, and his candle shalbe put out with him.
Psalms 101:5Him that priuily slandereth his neighbour, wil I destroy: him that hath a proude looke and hie heart, I cannot suffer.
Proverbs 6:16These sixe things doeth the Lord hate: yea, his soule abhorreth seuen:
Proverbs 8:13The feare of the Lord is to hate euill as pride, and arrogancie, and the euill way: and a mouth that speaketh lewde things, I doe hate.
Proverbs 21:27The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination: how much more when he bringeth it with a wicked minde?
Isaiah 2:11The hie looke of man shall be humbled, and the loftinesse of men shalbe abased, and the Lord onely shall be exalted in that day.
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 →