1 Samuel 2:3 “Do not boast so proudly, or let arrogance come from your mouth, for th…”

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

“Don’t keep talking so exceedingly proudly. Don’t let arrogance come out of your mouth, for the LORD is a God of knowledge. By him actions are weighed.

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

Speake no more presumptuously: let not arrogancie come out of your mouth: for the Lord is a God of knowledge, and by him enterprises are established.

Darby Translation

Do not multiply your words of pride, let not vain-glory come out of your mouth; For Jehovah is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.

Young's Literal Translation

Ye multiply not — ye speak haughtily — The old saying goeth out from your mouth, For a God of knowledge [is] Jehovah, And by Him actions are weighed.

Bible in Basic English

Say no more words of pride; let not uncontrolled sayings come out of your mouths: for the Lord is a God of knowledge, by him acts are judged.

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Cross references

“let not arrogancy”

Proverbs 8:13 Psalm 94:4 Isaiah 37:23 Daniel 4:37 Malachi 3:13 Daniel 4:30

Proverbs 8:13 · BSB

To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech.

Psalm 94:4 · BSB

They pour out arrogant words; all workers of iniquity boast.

Isaiah 37:23 · BSB

Whom have you taunted and blasphemed? Against whom have you raised your voice and lifted your eyes in pride? Against the Holy One of Israel!

Daniel 4:37 · BSB

Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and exalt and glorify the King of heaven, for all His works are true and all His ways are just. And He is able to humble those who walk in pride.

Malachi 3:13 · BSB

“Your words against Me have been harsh,” says the LORD. “Yet you ask, ‘What have we spoken against You?’

Daniel 4:30 · BSB

the king exclaimed, “Is this not Babylon the Great, which I myself have built as a royal residence by the might of my power and for the glory of my majesty?”

“a God”

1 Kings 8:39 Hebrews 4:12 Psalm 44:21 Psalm 94:7–10 Psalm 147:5 Revelation 2:23

1 Kings 8:39 · BSB

be 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—

Hebrews 4:12 · BSB

For 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.

Psalm 44:21 · BSB

would not God have discovered, since He knows the secrets of the heart?

Psalm 94:7–10 · BSB

They say, “The LORD does not see; the God of Jacob pays no heed.”

Psalm 147:5 · BSB

Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding has no limit.

Revelation 2:23 · BSB

Then I will strike her children dead, and all the churches will know that I am the One who searches minds and hearts, and I will repay each of you according to your deeds.

“by him”

Job 31:6 Daniel 5:27 Isaiah 26:7

Job 31:6 · BSB

let God weigh me with honest scales, that He may know my integrity.

Daniel 5:27 · BSB

TEKEL means that you have been weighed on the scales and found deficient.

Isaiah 26:7 · BSB

The path of the righteous is level; You clear a straight path for the upright.

Also

Proverbs 24:12 Proverbs 16:2 1 Samuel 16:7

Proverbs 24:12 · BSB

If 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?

Proverbs 16:2 · BSB

All a man’s ways are pure in his own eyes, but his motives are weighed out by the LORD.

1 Samuel 16:7 · BSB

But 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.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2There is no one holy like the LORD. Indeed, there is no one besides You! And there is no Rock like our God.

4The bows of the mighty are broken, but the feeble are equipped with strength.

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