Psalm 101:5

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer.

Whoso

An high

General references

Bible References

Whoso

He does not slander with his tongue,
Nor does evil to his neighbor,
Nor takes up a reproach against his friend;

“You sit and speak against your brother;
You slander your own mother’s son.

“You shall not testify falsely [that is, lie, withhold, or manipulate the truth] against your neighbor (any person).

“You shall not give a false report; you shall not join hands with the wicked to be a malicious witness [promoting wrong and violence].

You shall not go around as a gossip among your people, and you are not to act against the life of your neighbor [with slander or false testimony]; I am the Lord.

He who hides hatred has lying lips,
And he who spreads slander is a fool.

He who goes about as a gossip reveals secrets;
Therefore do not associate with a gossip [who talks freely or flatters].

The north wind brings forth rain;
And a backbiting tongue, an angry countenance.

In you are men who slander for the purpose of shedding blood, and in your presence they have eaten [food offered to idols] at the mountain shrines; in your midst they have committed acts of lewdness.

But actually, I have written to you not to associate with any so-called [Christian] brother if he is sexually immoral or greedy, or is an idolater [devoted to anything that takes the place of God], or is a reviler [who insults or slanders or otherwise verbally abuses others], or is a drunkard or a swindler—you must not so much as eat with such a person.

Women must likewise be worthy of respect, not malicious gossips, but self-controlled, [thoroughly] trustworthy in all things.

Older women similarly are to be reverent in their behavior, not malicious gossips nor addicted to much wine, teaching what is right and good,

An high

In pride and arrogance the wicked hotly pursue and persecute the afflicted;
Let them be caught in the plots which they have devised.

For You save an afflicted and humble people,
But bring down those [arrogant fools] with haughty eyes.

Though the Lord is exalted,
He regards the lowly [and invites them into His fellowship];
But the proud and haughty He knows from a distance.

“Do not go on boasting so very proudly,
Do not let arrogance come out of your mouth;
For the Lord is a God of knowledge,
And by Him actions are weighed (examined).

“Pour out the overflowings of your wrath,
And look at everyone who is proud and make him low.

These six things the Lord hates;
Indeed, seven are repulsive to Him:

There is a generation (class of people)—oh, how lofty are their eyes!
And their eyelids are raised in arrogance.

The proud look of man will be degraded
And the arrogance of men will be humbled,
And the Lord alone will be exalted in that day.

Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and exalt and honor the King of heaven, for all His works are true and faithful and His ways are just, and He is able to humiliate and humble those who walk in [self-centered, self-righteous] pride.”

“The pride and arrogance of your heart have deceived you,
You who live in the clefts and lofty security of the rock (Sela),
Whose dwelling place is high,
Who say [boastfully] in your heart,
‘Who will bring me down to earth?’

I tell you, this man went to his home justified [forgiven of the guilt of sin and placed in right standing with God] rather than the other man; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself [forsaking self-righteous pride] will be exalted.”

Likewise, you younger men [of lesser rank and experience], be subject to your elders [seek their counsel]; and all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another [tie on the servant’s apron], for God is opposed to the proud [the disdainful, the presumptuous, and He defeats them], but He gives grace to the humble.

General references

“You shall not testify falsely [that is, lie, withhold, or manipulate the truth] against your neighbor (any person).

David said to Saul, “Why do you listen to the words of men who say, ‘David seeks to harm you?’

Righteous lips are the delight of kings,
And he who speaks right is loved.

Drive out the scoffer, and contention will go away;
Even strife and dishonor will cease.

If a ruler pays attention to lies [and encourages corruption],
All his officials will become wicked.

There is a generation (class of people)—oh, how lofty are their eyes!
And their eyelids are raised in arrogance.