1 Samuel 2:3
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
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“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 · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Ye multiply not--ye speak haughtily--The old saying goeth out from your mouth, For a God of knowledge <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah, And by Him actions are weighed.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Samuel 2:3 — 23 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Joshua 22:22“The LORD, the Mighty One, is God! The LORD, the Mighty One, is God! He knows, and may Israel also know. If this was in rebellion or breach of faith against the LORD, do not spare us today.
- Judges 9:38“Where is your gloating now?” Zebul replied. “You said, ‘Who is Abimelech that we should serve him?’ Are these not the people you ridiculed? Go out now and fight them!”
- 1 Samuel 16:7But 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.”
- 1 Kings 8:39be 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—
- Job 31:6let God weigh me with honest scales, that He may know my integrity.
- Psalms 44:21would not God have discovered, since He knows the secrets of the heart?
- Psalms 94:4They pour out arrogant words; all workers of iniquity boast.
- Psalms 94:7They say, “The LORD does not see; the God of Jacob pays no heed.”
- Psalms 147:5Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding has no limit.
- Proverbs 8:13To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech.
- Proverbs 16:2All a man’s ways are pure in his own eyes, but his motives are weighed out by the LORD.
- Proverbs 24:12If 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?
- Isaiah 26:7The path of the righteous is level; You clear a straight path for the upright.
- Isaiah 37:23Whom have you taunted and blasphemed? Against whom have you raised your voice and lifted your eyes in pride? Against the Holy One of Israel!
- Jeremiah 17:10I, the LORD, search the heart; I examine the mind to reward a man according to his way, by what his deeds deserve.
- Ezekiel 35:13You boasted against Me with your mouth and multiplied your words against Me. I heard it Myself!
- Daniel 4:30the king exclaimed, “Is this not Babylon the Great, which I myself have built by the might of my power as a royal residence and for the glory of my majesty?”
- Daniel 4:37Now 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.
- Daniel 5:27TEKEL means that you have been weighed on the scales and found deficient.
- Malachi 3:13“Your words against Me have been harsh,” says the LORD. “Yet you ask, ‘What have we spoken against You?’
- Hebrews 4:12For 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.
- Jude 1:15to execute judgment on everyone, and to convict all the ungodly of every ungodly act of wickedness and every harsh word spoken against Him by ungodly sinners.”
- Revelation 2:23Then 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.
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