Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Thou sayest, Lo, thou hast smitten the Edomites; and thine heart lifteth thee up to boast: abide now at home; why shouldest thou meddle to thine hurt, that thou shouldest fall, even thou, and Judah with thee?
Heart
To boast
Why shouldest
Bible References
Heart
2 Chronicles 26:16
However when he became powerful, his pride destroyed him. He was unfaithful to Jehovah his God. He went into Jehovah's Temple to burn incense on the incense altar.
2 Chronicles 32:25
But Hezekiah was conceited. So he did not repay Jehovah for his kindness. Jehovah became angry with him, with Judah, and with Jerusalem.
Deuteronomy 8:14
When this happens, be careful that you do not become arrogant and forget Jehovah your God. He brought you out of slavery in Egypt.
Proverbs 13:10
Pride brings contention, but wisdom is with the well advised.
Proverbs 16:18
Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
Proverbs 28:25
The person with a proud heart stirs up discord. The person who trusts Jehovah will prosper.
Daniel 5:20
But when his heart was lifted up, and his spirit was hardened with pride he dealt proudly. He was deposed from his kingly throne and they took his glory from him:
Habakkuk 2:4
Behold, he is proud. He is not righteous. The righteous will live by faith.
James 4:6
But he gives more grace. The scripture said, God resists the proud, but gives grace (loving-kindness) to the humble.
1 Peter 5:5
Likewise, you younger men, be subject to the older men. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility and serve one another. God resists the proud, but gives loving kindness to the humble.
To boast
Jeremiah 9:23
This is what Jehovah says: Do not let wise people brag about their wisdom. Do not let strong people brag about their strength. Do not let rich people brag about their riches.
1 Corinthians 1:29
No human being should boast before God.
Why shouldest
2 Chronicles 35:21
Neco sent messengers to Josiah. He said: What is your quarrel with me, king of Judah? I am not attacking you. I have come to fight those who are at war with me. God told me to hurry. God is with me, so stop now or he will destroy you.
Proverbs 18:6
A fool's lips want to argue. His mouth calls for blows.
Proverbs 20:3
It is an honor for a man to cease from discord. Only fools start quarrels.
Proverbs 26:17
He who meddles in someone else's quarrel is like one who takes a dog by the ears.
Luke 14:31
When a king commands ten thousand men to fight another king who comes against him with twenty thousand men, he will sit down first and decide if he is strong enough to defeat the other king.