Psalms 101:5

Whoso privately slanders his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that has an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer.

Updated King James Version

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 shall depart from me: I will not know a wicked person.

6Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: he that walks in a perfect way, he shall serve me.

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Cross References

Exodus 23:1You shall not raise a false report: put not yours hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.

1 Samuel 2:3Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.

Psalms 10:2The wicked in his pride does persecute the poor: let them be taken in the devices that they have imagined.

Psalms 18:27For you will save the afflicted people; but will bring down high looks.

Psalms 138:6Though the LORD be high, yet has he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knows far off.

Proverbs 10:18He that hides hatred with lying lips, and he that 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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