Proverbs 16:5

The Message

God can’t stomach arrogance or pretense; believe me, he’ll put those braggarts in their place.

Cross References

Exodus 20:7

No using the name of God, your God, in curses or silly banter; God won’t put up with the irreverent use of his name.

Proverbs 11:21

Count on this: The wicked won’t get off scot-free, and God’s loyal people will triumph.

Proverbs 16:4

God made everything with a place and purpose; even the wicked are included—but for judgment.

Proverbs 16:6

Guilt is banished through love and truth; Fear-of-God deflects evil.

Isaiah 2:11

People with a big head are headed for a fall, pretentious egos brought down a peg. It’s God alone at front-and-center on the Day we’re talking about, The Day that God-of-the-Angel-Armies is matched against all big-talking rivals, against all swaggering big names; Against all giant sequoias hugely towering, and against the expansive chestnut; Against Kilimanjaro and Annapurna, against the ranges of Alps and Andes; Against every soaring skyscraper, against all proud obelisks and statues; Against ocean-going luxury liners, against elegant three-masted schooners. The swelled big heads will be punctured bladders, the pretentious egos brought down to earth, Leaving God alone at front-and-center on the Day we’re talking about.

Jeremiah 13:15

Then I said, Listen. Listen carefully: Don’t stay stuck in your ways! It’s God’s Message we’re dealing with here. Let your lives glow bright before God before he turns out the lights, Before you trip and fall on the dark mountain paths. The light you always took for granted will go out and the world will turn black. If you people won’t listen, I’ll go off by myself and weep over you, Weep because of your stubborn arrogance, bitter, bitter tears, Rivers of tears from my eyes, because God’s sheep will end up in exile. * * *