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.
Bible References
These
Proverbs 6:16
These six things doth the LORD hate, and the seventh he utterly abhorreth:
Proverbs 10:26
As vinegar is to the teeth, and as smoke is to the eyes; even so is a sluggish person to them that sendeth him forth.
Proverbs 16:5
The LORD abhorreth all presumptuous and proud hearts; there may neither strength nor power escape.
James 4:6
but giveth more grace?
1 Peter 5:5
Likewise, ye younger submit yourselves unto the elder. Submit yourselves every man, one to another. Knit yourselves together in lowliness of mind. For God resisteth the proud and giveth grace to the humble.
A fire
Deuteronomy 29:20
"And so the LORD will not be merciful unto him, but then the wrath of the LORD and his jealousy, smoke against that man, and all the curses that are written in this book light upon him, and the LORD do out his name from under heaven,
Deuteronomy 32:20
And he said, 'I will hide my face from them and will see what their end shall be. For they are a froward generation, and children in whom is no faith.