Proverbs 21:4
Loftiness of eyes, and breadth of heart, Tillage of the wicked [is] sin.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin.
In Context
3To do righteousness and judgment, Is chosen of Jehovah rather than sacrifice.
5The purposes of the diligent [are] only to advantage, And of every hasty one, only to want.
Cross References
Job 18:6The light hath been dark in his tent, And his lamp over him is extinguished.
Psalms 101:5Whoso slandereth in secret his neighbour, Him I cut off, The high of eyes and proud of heart, him I endure not.
Proverbs 6:16These six hath Jehovah hated, Yea, seven [are] abominations to His soul.
Proverbs 8:13The fear of Jehovah [is] to hate evil; Pride, and arrogance, and an evil way, And a froward mouth, I have hated.
Proverbs 21:27The sacrifice of the wicked [is] abomination, Much more when in wickedness he bringeth it.
Isaiah 2:11The haughty eyes of man have been humbled, And bowed down hath been the loftiness of men, And set on high hath Jehovah alone been 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 →