Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

“Behold, as for the proud one,
His soul is not right within him;
But the righteous will live by his faith.

King James Version

Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith.

Holman Bible

Look, his ego is inflated;
he is without integrity.
But the righteous one will live by his faith.

International Standard Version

"Notice their arrogance they have no inward uprightness but the righteous will live by their faith.

A Conservative Version

Behold, his soul is puffed up; it is not upright in him. (But the righteous man shall live by his faith.

American Standard Version

Behold, his soul is puffed up, it is not upright in him; but the righteous shall live by his faith.

Amplified


“Look at the proud one,
His soul is not right within him,
But the righteous will live by his faith [in the true God].

Bible in Basic English

As for the man of pride, my soul has no pleasure in him; but the upright man will have life through his good faith.

Darby Translation

Behold, his soul is puffed up, it is not upright within him: but the just shall live by his faith.

Julia Smith Translation

Behold, his soul being inflated in him, was not straight: and the just one shall live by his faithfulness.

King James 2000

Behold, his soul which is proud is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Look! His spirit within him is puffed up; it is not upright. But the righteous shall live by his faithfulness.

Modern King James verseion

Behold, the soul of him is lifted up, and is not upright; but the just shall live by his faith.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Behold, whoso will not believe, his soul shall not prosper: but the just shall live by his faith.

NET Bible

Look, the one whose desires are not upright will faint from exhaustion, but the person of integrity will live because of his faithfulness.

New Heart English Bible

Behold, his soul is puffed up. It is not upright in him, but the righteous will live by his faith.

The Emphasized Bible

Lo! as for the conceited one, crooked is his soul within him,- but, one who is righteous, by his faithfulness, shall live.

Webster

Behold, his soul which is lifted up, is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith.

World English Bible

Behold, his soul is puffed up. It is not upright in him, but the righteous will live by his faith.

Youngs Literal Translation

Lo, a presumptuous one! Not upright is his soul within him, And the righteous by his stedfastness liveth.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
נפשׁ 
Nephesh 
Usage: 753

which is lifted up
עפל 
`aphal 
Usage: 2

is not upright
ישׁר 
Yashar 
Usage: 26

in him but the just
צדּיק 
Tsaddiyq 
Usage: 206

חיה 
Chayah 
Usage: 264

Devotionals

Devotionals containing Habakkuk 2:4

Images Habakkuk 2:4

Prayers for Habakkuk 2:4

Context Readings

God's Second Answer

3 The vision is yet for the appointed time. It moves quickly to the end. It will not lie! If it delays, wait for it for it will surely come. It will not be late! 4 “Behold, as for the proud one,
His soul is not right within him;
But the righteous will live by his faith.
5 Wine is treacherous and never allows an arrogant man to rest. He never stays home. He has a large appetite like the grave. Like death he is never satisfied. He gathers all nations and collects all the people.

Cross References

Romans 1:17

It reveals the righteousness of God from faith-to-faith for it is written: The righteous shall live by faith.

Hebrews 10:38

My righteous people will live by faith. If any of them turn back, I will not be pleased with them.

John 3:36

He who puts active faith in the Son has everlasting life. He who disobeys* the Son will not see life for the wrath of God remains upon him. (*Greek: apeitheo: willfully disobey, not having faith)

Galatians 3:11-12

The fact that the Law justifies no man before God is evident. The righteous will live by faith.

Job 40:11-12

Unleash the fury of your wrath, look at every proud man and bring him low!

Daniel 4:30

The king spoke: Is this not great Babylon, which I have built for the royal dwelling-place, by the might of my power and for the glory of my majesty?

Daniel 4:37

Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise, extol and honor the King of heaven. All his works are truth, and his ways justice. He is able to abase (humble) (subdue) those who walk in pride.

Daniel 5:20-23

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:

Luke 18:14

I tell you the tax collector and not the Pharisee was right with God when he went home. He who exalts himself will be humbled! He who humbles himself will be exalted!

Galatians 2:16

Yet we know that a man is not righteous by the works of the law, but through faith in Jesus Christ. We believed on Christ Jesus, that we might be righteous by faith in Christ, and not by the works of the law. The works of the law justify no one.

2 Thessalonians 2:4

He opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god and object of worship. As a result, he seats himself in the sanctuary of God and declares (promotes) himself to be like God. (Ezekiel 28:2)

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.

1 John 5:10-12

He who believes in the Son of God has the witness in him. He who does not believe God made him a liar because he does not believe the testimony God gives concerning his Son.

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