Proverbs 21:4

New International Reader's Version

The proud eyes and hearts of sinful people are like a field not plowed. Those things produce nothing good.

Cross References

Job 18:5

“The lamps of sinful people are blown out. Their flames will never burn again.

Job 18:6

The lights in their tents become dark. The lamps beside those who are evil go out.

Psalm 10:4

Because he is proud, that evil person doesn’t turn to the Lord. There is no room for God in any of his thoughts.

Psalm 101:5

I will get rid of anyone who tells lies about their neighbor in secret. I won’t put up with anyone whose eyes and heart are proud.

Psalm 131:1

Lord, my heart isn’t proud. My eyes aren’t proud either. I don’t concern myself with important matters. I don’t concern myself with things that are too wonderful for me.

Proverbs 15:8

The Lord hates the sacrifice of sinful people. But the prayers of honest people please him.

Proverbs 21:27

God hates sacrifices that are brought by evil people. He hates it even more when they bring them for the wrong reason.

Proverbs 24:20

Tomorrow evil people won’t have any hope. The lamps of sinners will be blown out.

Proverbs 30:13

Some have eyes that are very proud. They look down on others.

Proverbs 6:16

There are six things the Lord hates. In fact, he hates seven things.

Proverbs 6:17

The Lord hates proud eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that kill those who aren’t guilty.

Proverbs 8:13

To have respect for the Lord is to hate evil. I hate pride and bragging. I hate evil ways and twisted words.

Isaiah 10:12

The Lord will finish everything he has planned to do against Mount Zion and Jerusalem. Then he’ll say, “Now I will punish the king of Assyria. I will punish him because his heart and his eyes are so proud.

Isaiah 2:11

Anyone who brags will be brought low. Anyone who is proud will be made humble. The Lord alone will be honored at that time.

Isaiah 2:17

Anyone who brags will be brought low. Anyone who is proud will be made humble. The Lord alone will be honored at that time.

Isaiah 3:16

The Lord continues, “The women in Zion are very proud. They walk along with their noses in the air. They tease men with their eyes. They sway their hips as they walk along. Little chains jingle on their ankles.

Luke 11:34

Your eye is like a lamp for your body. Suppose your eyes are healthy. Then your whole body also is full of light. But suppose your eyes can’t see well. Then your body also is full of darkness.

Luke 18:14

“I tell you, the tax collector went home accepted by God. But not the Pharisee. All those who lift themselves up will be made humble. And those who make themselves humble will be lifted up.”

Romans 14:23

But whoever has doubts about what they eat is guilty if they eat. That’s because their eating is not based on faith. Everything that is not based on faith is sin.

1 Peter 5:5

In the same way, I’m speaking to you who are younger. Follow the lead of those who are older. All of you, put on a spirit free of pride toward one another. Put it on as if it were your clothes. Do this because Scripture says, “God opposes those who are proud. But he gives grace to those who are humble.” (Proverbs 3:34)