Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Abasement » Of the proud foretold
See every proud one -- humble him, And tread down the wicked in their place.
Whoso slandereth in secret his neighbour, Him I cut off, The high of eyes and proud of heart, him I endure not.
The house of the proud Jehovah pulleth down, And He setteth up the border of the widow.
The pride of man humbleth him, And humility of spirit upholdeth honour.
For a day is to Jehovah of Hosts, For every proud and high one, And for every lifted up and low one,
And stumbled hath pride, And he hath fallen, and hath no raiser up, And I have kindled a fire in his cities, And it hath devoured all round about him.
For, lo, the day hath come, burning as a furnace, And all the proud, and every wicked doer, have been stubble, And burnt them hath the day that came, Said Jehovah of Hosts, That there is not left to them root or branch,
He brought down the mighty from thrones, And He exalted the lowly,
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Examples of avoiding
Turn aside from me, ye evil-doers, And I keep the commands of my God.
A perverse heart turneth aside from me, Wickedness I know not. Whoso slandereth in secret his neighbour, Him I cut off, The high of eyes and proud of heart, him I endure not. Mine eyes are on the faithful of the land, To dwell with me, Whoso is walking in a perfect way, he serveth me. read more.
He dwelleth not in my house who is working deceit, Whoso is speaking lies Is not established before mine eyes.
He dwelleth not in my house who is working deceit, Whoso is speaking lies Is not established before mine eyes.
Evil » Speech evil speaking » Backbiting
Whoso slandereth in secret his neighbour, Him I cut off, The high of eyes and proud of heart, him I endure not.
A north wind bringeth forth rain, And a secret tongue -- indignant faces.
for I fear lest, having come, not such as I wish I may find you, and I -- I may be found by you such as ye do not wish, lest there be strifes, envyings, wraths, revelries, evil-speakings, whisperings, puffings up, insurrections,
He hath not slandered by his tongue, He hath not done to his friend evil; And reproach he hath not lifted up Against his neighbour.
Thou sittest, against thy brother thou speakest, Against a son of thy mother givest slander.
Each of his friend -- beware ye, And on any brother, do not trust, For every brother doth utterly supplant, For every friend slanderously doth walk,
evil-speakers, God-haters, insulting, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,
Evil » Slander » General references to
Whoso slandereth in secret his neighbour, Him I cut off, The high of eyes and proud of heart, him I endure not.
Each of his friend -- beware ye, And on any brother, do not trust, For every brother doth utterly supplant, For every friend slanderously doth walk,
For I have heard an evil account of many, Fear is round about. In their being united against me, To take my life they have devised,
Whoso is covering hatred with lying lips, And whoso is bringing out an evil report is a fool.
With the mouth a hypocrite corrupteth his friend, And by knowledge the righteous are drawn out.
Fellowship » Instances of those who avoided fellowship with the wicked » David
Turn aside from me, ye evil-doers, And I keep the commands of my God.
A perverse heart turneth aside from me, Wickedness I know not. Whoso slandereth in secret his neighbour, Him I cut off, The high of eyes and proud of heart, him I endure not. Mine eyes are on the faithful of the land, To dwell with me, Whoso is walking in a perfect way, he serveth me. read more.
He dwelleth not in my house who is working deceit, Whoso is speaking lies Is not established before mine eyes.
He dwelleth not in my house who is working deceit, Whoso is speaking lies Is not established before mine eyes.
Heart » The unregenerate » Is proud
Whoso slandereth in secret his neighbour, Him I cut off, The high of eyes and proud of heart, him I endure not.
Thou hast certainly smitten Edom, and thy heart hath lifted thee up; be honoured, and abide in thy house; and why dost thou stir thyself up in evil, that thou hast fallen, thou, and Judah with thee?'
Before destruction the heart of man is high, And before honour is humility.
Thy terribleness hath lifted thee up, The pride of thy heart, O dweller in clefts of the rock, Holding the high place of the height, For thou makest high as an eagle thy nest, From thence I bring thee down, An affirmation of Jehovah.
Thou hast said, Lo, I have smitten Edom; and thy heart hath lifted thee up to boast; now, abide in thy house, why dost thou stir thyself up in evil, that thou hast fallen, thou, and Judah with thee?'
Whoso is proud in soul stirreth up contention, And whoso is trusting on Jehovah is made fat.
We have heard of the arrogance of Moab, Exceeding proud! His haughtiness, and his arrogance, And his pride, and the height of his heart,
character of the unrenewed Heart » Proud
Whoso slandereth in secret his neighbour, Him I cut off, The high of eyes and proud of heart, him I endure not.
Thy terribleness hath lifted thee up, The pride of thy heart, O dweller in clefts of the rock, Holding the high place of the height, For thou makest high as an eagle thy nest, From thence I bring thee down, An affirmation of Jehovah.
Pride » Saints » Hate, in others
Whoso slandereth in secret his neighbour, Him I cut off, The high of eyes and proud of heart, him I endure not.
Slander » General references to
Whoso slandereth in secret his neighbour, Him I cut off, The high of eyes and proud of heart, him I endure not.
Each of his friend -- beware ye, And on any brother, do not trust, For every brother doth utterly supplant, For every friend slanderously doth walk,
For I have heard an evil account of many, Fear is round about. In their being united against me, To take my life they have devised,
Whoso is covering hatred with lying lips, And whoso is bringing out an evil report is a fool.
With the mouth a hypocrite corrupteth his friend, And by knowledge the righteous are drawn out.
Slander » Punishment for
Whoso slandereth in secret his neighbour, Him I cut off, The high of eyes and proud of heart, him I endure not.
'When a violent witness doth rise against a man, to testify against him apostasy, then have both the men who have the strife stood before Jehovah, before the priests and the judges who are in those days, and the judges have searched diligently, and lo, the witness is a false witness, a falsehood he hath testified against his brother: read more.
'Then ye have done to him as he devised to do to his brother, and thou hast put away the evil thing out of thy midst, and those who are left do hear and fear, and add not to do any more according to this evil thing in thy midst; and thine eye doth not pity -- life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.
'Then ye have done to him as he devised to do to his brother, and thou hast put away the evil thing out of thy midst, and those who are left do hear and fear, and add not to do any more according to this evil thing in thy midst; and thine eye doth not pity -- life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.
Speaking, evil » Backbiting
Whoso slandereth in secret his neighbour, Him I cut off, The high of eyes and proud of heart, him I endure not.
A north wind bringeth forth rain, And a secret tongue -- indignant faces.
for I fear lest, having come, not such as I wish I may find you, and I -- I may be found by you such as ye do not wish, lest there be strifes, envyings, wraths, revelries, evil-speakings, whisperings, puffings up, insurrections,
He hath not slandered by his tongue, He hath not done to his friend evil; And reproach he hath not lifted up Against his neighbour.
Thou sittest, against thy brother thou speakest, Against a son of thy mother givest slander.
Each of his friend -- beware ye, And on any brother, do not trust, For every brother doth utterly supplant, For every friend slanderously doth walk,
evil-speakers, God-haters, insulting, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,