Proverbs 21:4 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin.”

Proverbs 21:4 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 21:4 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 21:4 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“A high look and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, is sin.”

Proverbs 21:4 — World English Bible

Proverbs 21:4 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“A high look, and a proud heart, Eventhe lamp of the wicked, is sin. ”

Proverbs 21:4 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 21:4 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Loftiness of eyes, and breadth of heart, Tillage of the wicked <FI>is<Fi> sin.”

Proverbs 21:4 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 21:4 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Lofty eyes, and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, is sin. ”

Proverbs 21:4 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 21:4 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“A hautie looke, and a proude heart, which is the light of the wicked, is sinne.”

Proverbs 21:4 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 21:4 in Context — Proverbs 21

2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the Lord pondereth the hearts.

3 To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.

4 An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin.

5 The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.

6 The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.

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What Does Proverbs 21:4 Mean?

Proverbs 21:4 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 21. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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