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Category Archives: Pride
Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath
Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath (Proverbs 21:24). The anger of a proud man is very fierce. When he meets with the smallest shadow of an affront or provocation, his passions are on fire, … Continue reading
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Before destruction the heart of man is haughty
Before destruction the heart of man is haughty; and before honour is humility (Proverbs 18:12). The ruin of all mankind, and of millions of angels, is a tremendous proof of the first part of this text. The abasement and exaltation … Continue reading
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A fool’s lips enter into contention
A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes (Proverbs 18:6). Solomon has already represented very clearly the folly and danger of contention, and observation abundantly verifies his words; and yet there are many people so foolish … Continue reading
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As coals are to burning coals
As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man to kindle strife (Proverbs 26:21). Men of proud, and passionate, and selfish spirits, give scope to their corrupt dispositions in kindling strife and debate, which … Continue reading
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Go not forth hastily to strive
Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame (Proverbs 25:8). That is a good maxim,—” Do nothing till thou hast well considered the … Continue reading
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Better it is to be of a humble spirit with the lowly
Better it is to be of a humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud (Proverbs 16:19). Although pride were not followed by destruction, and humility were attended by the most afflicting circumstances, yet humility … Continue reading
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Pride goeth before destruction
Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall (Proverbs 16:18). Pride is a common and dangerous iniquity, and our kind instructor multiplies his cautions against it. The danger of pride is plain from every history of the … Continue reading
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Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord
Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished (Proverbs 16:5). We have heard already, that a proud look is greatly offensive to God ; but … Continue reading
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