Psalm 101:5 “Whoever slanders his neighbor in secret, I will put to silence; the on…”

Psalm 101:5

Whoever slanders his neighbor in secret, I will put to silence; the one with haughty eyes and a proud heart, I will not endure.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer.

World English Bible

I will silence whoever secretly slanders his neighbor. I won’t tolerate one who is arrogant and conceited.

American Standard Version

Whoso privily slandereth his neighbor, him will I destroy: Him that hath a high look and a proud heart will I not suffer.

Geneva Bible 1599

Him that priuily slandereth his neighbour, wil I destroy: him that hath a proude looke and hie heart, I cannot suffer.

Darby Translation

Whoso secretly slandereth his neighbour, him will I destroy; him that hath a high look and a proud heart will I not suffer.

Young's Literal Translation

Whoso slandereth in secret his neighbour, Him I cut off, The high of eyes and proud of heart, him I endure not.

Bible in Basic English

I will put to death anyone who says evil of his neighbour secretly; the man with a high look and a heart of pride is disgusting to me.

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Cross references

“Whoso”

Psalm 15:3 1 Corinthians 5:11 Psalm 50:20 Proverbs 20:19 Titus 2:3 Exodus 20:16

Psalm 15:3 · BSB

who has no slander on his tongue, who does no harm to his neighbor, who casts no scorn on his friend,

1 Corinthians 5:11 · BSB

But now I am writing you not to associate with anyone who claims to be a brother but is sexually immoral or greedy, an idolater or a verbal abuser, a drunkard or a swindler. With such a man do not even eat.

Psalm 50:20 · BSB

You sit and malign your brother; you slander your own mother’s son.

Proverbs 20:19 · BSB

He who reveals secrets is a constant gossip; avoid the one who babbles with his lips.

Titus 2:3 · BSB

Older women, likewise, are to be reverent in their behavior, not slanderers or addicted to much wine, but teachers of good.

Exodus 20:16 · BSB

You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.

“an high”

Psalm 18:27 Luke 18:14 Proverbs 30:13 Proverbs 6:16–19 Daniel 4:37 Psalm 138:6

Psalm 18:27 · BSB

For You save an afflicted people, but You humble those with haughty eyes.

Luke 18:14 · BSB

I tell you, this man, rather than the Pharisee, went home justified. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

Proverbs 30:13 · BSB

There is a generation—how haughty are their eyes and pretentious are their glances—

Proverbs 6:16–19 · BSB

There are six things that the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to Him:

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.

Psalm 138:6 · BSB

Though the LORD is on high, He attends to the lowly; but the proud He knows from afar.

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

In context

4A perverse heart shall depart from me; I will know nothing of evil.

6My eyes favor the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me; he who walks in the way of integrity shall minister to me.

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