Psalms 101:5

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

New Heart 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. Do not join your hand with the wicked to be an unjust witness.

1 Samuel 2:3"Talk no more so exceeding proudly.Do not 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 haughty eyes you will bring down.

Psalms 138:6For though the Lord is high, yet he looks after the lowly;but the proud, he knows 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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