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1 Samuel 2:3

Do not boast so proudly, or let arrogance come from your mouth, for the LORD is a God who knows, and by Him actions are weighed.

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ASV

Talk no more so exceeding proudly; Let not arrogancy come out of your mouth; For Jehovah is a God of knowledge, And by him actions are weighed.

KJV

Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the Lord is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.

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15 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
אַל־'al-may notH408 →
תַּרְבּ֤וּtar.Buyou multiplyH7235 →
תְדַבְּרוּ֙te.da.be.Ruyou will speakH1696 →
גְּבֹהָ֣הge.vo.HahhaughtyH1364 →
גְבֹהָ֔הge.vo.HahhaughtyH1364 →
יֵצֵ֥אye.Tze'it goes outH3318 →
עָתָ֖ק'a.TakarroganceH6277 →
מִפִּיכֶ֑םmi.pi.Khemfrom mouth yourH6310 →
כִּ֣יkiforH3588 →
אֵ֤ל'el[is] a God ofH410 →
דֵּעוֹת֙de.'Otknowledge<s>H1844 →
יְהוָ֔הYah.wehYahwehH3068 →
וְל֥וֹve.loand by <the> him
נִתְכְּנ֖וּnit.ke.Nuthey are measuredH8505 →
עֲלִלֽוֹת׃a.li.LotdeedsH5949 →

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Proverbs 8:13To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech.1 Kings 8:39be heard by You from heaven, Your dwelling place. And may You forgive and act, and repay each man according to all his ways, since You know his heart—for You alone know the hearts of all men—Proverbs 24:12If you say, “Behold, we did not know about this,” does not He who weighs hearts consider it? Does not the One who guards your life know? Will He not repay a man according to his deeds?Jude 1:15–16to execute judgment on everyone, and to convict all the ungodly of every ungodly act of wickedness and every harsh word spoken against Him by ungodly sinners.”James 4:6But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”Hebrews 4:12For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart.Isaiah 30:18Therefore the LORD longs to be gracious to you; therefore He rises to show you compassion, for the LORD is a just God. Blessed are all who wait for Him.2 Corinthians 5:10For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive his due for the things done in the body, whether good or bad.Proverbs 16:2All a man’s ways are pure in his own eyes, but his motives are weighed out by the LORD.Psalms 31:18May lying lips be silenced— lips that speak with arrogance against the righteous, full of pride and contempt.Psalms 17:10They have closed their callous hearts; their mouths speak with arrogance.Isaiah 37:23Whom have you taunted and blasphemed? Against whom have you raised your voice and lifted your eyes in pride? Against the Holy One of Israel!Psalms 94:4They pour out arrogant words; all workers of iniquity boast.Psalms 44:21would not God have discovered, since He knows the secrets of the heart?Daniel 4:30–31the king exclaimed, “Is this not Babylon the Great, which I myself have built by the might of my power as a royal residence and for the glory of my majesty?”Psalms 147:5Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding has no limit.Job 31:6let God weigh me with honest scales, that He may know my integrity.1 Samuel 16:7But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or height, for I have rejected him; the LORD does not see as man does. For man sees the outward appearance, but the LORD sees the heart.”

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