Psalms 75:4
I saide vnto the foolish, Be not so foolish, and to the wicked, Lift not vp the horne.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
I said unto the fools, Deal not foolishly: and to the wicked, Lift not up the horn:
In Context
5Lift not vp your horne on high, neither speake with a stiffe necke.
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:8He raiseth vp ye poore out of the dust, and lifteth vp the begger from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherite the seate of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the Lordes, and he hath set the world vpon them.
Psalms 82:2How long wil ye iudge vniustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.
Psalms 94:8Vnderstande ye vnwise among the people: and ye fooles, when will ye be wise?
Psalms 148:14For he hath exalted the horne of his people, which is a prayse for all his Saintes, euen for the children of Israel, a people that is neere vnto him. Prayse ye the Lord.
Proverbs 8:5O ye foolish men, vnderstand wisedome, and ye, O fooles, be wise in heart.
Daniel 7:20Also to know of the tenne hornes that were in his head, and of the other which came vp, before whome three fell, and of the horne that had eyes, and of the mouth that spake presumptuous thinges, whose looke was more stoute then his fellowes.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 75:2-6
The Magistrate's Resolution. 1 Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks, unto thee do we give thanks: for that thy name is near thy wondrous works declare. 2 When I shall receive the congregation I will judge uprightly. 3 The earth and all the inhabitants thereof are dissolved: I bear up the pillars of it. Selah. 4 I said unto the fools, Deal not foolishly: and to the wicked, Lift not up the horn: 5 Lift not up your horn on high: speak not with a stiff neck. In these verses, I. The psalmist gives to God the praise of… Read the whole commentary →