Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Which say, Stand by thyself, come not near to me; for I am holier than thou. These are a smoke in my nose, a fire that burneth all the day.

General references

Bible References

These

Proverbs 6:16
There are six things which the Lord hates,
Yes, seven which are an abomination to Him:
Proverbs 10:26
Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes,
So is the lazy one to those who send him.
Proverbs 16:5
Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord;
Assuredly, he will not be unpunished.
James 4:6
But He gives a greater grace. Therefore it says, “God is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
1 Peter 5:5
You younger men, likewise, be subject to your elders; and all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, for God is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble.

A fire

Deuteronomy 29:20
The Lord shall never be willing to forgive him, but rather the anger of the Lord and His jealousy will burn against that man, and every curse which is written in this book will rest on him, and the Lord will blot out his name from under heaven.
Deuteronomy 32:20
“Then He said, ‘I will hide My face from them,
I will see what their end shall be;
For they are a perverse generation,
Sons in whom is no faithfulness.

General references

Luke 5:30
The Pharisees and their scribes began grumbling at His disciples, saying, “Why do you eat and drink with the tax collectors and sinners?”
John 7:49
But this crowd which does not know the Law is accursed.”