Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
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Jehovah of Hosts proclaims: The day is coming when all arrogant and evil people will burn like stubble. On that day they will burn up and there will be nothing left of them, either root or bough.
Blessed is the man who has made Jehovah his security. He has not turned to the proud, or to those who turn aside into falsehood.
Even though Jehovah is high above, he sees humble people close up, and he recognizes arrogant people from a distance.
We are filled with the scoffing of those who are at ease, and with the contempt of the proud.
he is proud, knows nothing, has a morbid interest in questions and disputes about words, which leads to envy, strife, abusive language, evil suspicions,
But he gives more grace. The scripture said, God resists the proud, but gives grace (loving-kindness) to the humble.
The arrogant have dug pits for me. They are not in agreement with your law.
Let the arrogant be ashamed, for they subvert me with a lie. I shall meditate on your precepts.
We call arrogant people happy. Evil people test God's patience with their wicked deeds. They not only get away with it, they also prosper.