Psa. 74.10. O God, how long shall the adversary reproach? shall the enemy blaspheme thy name for ever? 11. Why withdrawest thou thy hand, even thy right hand? pluck it out of thy bosom. 18. Remember this, that the enemy hath reproached, O Lord, and that the foolish people have blasphemed thy name. 20. Have respect unto the covenant: for the dark places of the earth are full of the habitations of cruelty. 21. O let not the oppressed return ashamed: let the poor and needy praise thy name. 22. Arise, O God, plead thine own cause remember how the foolish man reproacheth thee daily. 23. Forget not the voice of thine enemies: the tumult of those that rise up against thee increaseth continually. Psa. 79.10,12. Psa. 83.1,2. Psa. 86.17. Shew me a token for good; that they which hate me may see it, and be ashamed: because thou, Lord, hast holpen me, and comforted me. Psa. 89.49. Lord, where are thy former loving-kindnesses, which thou swarest unto David in thy truth? Psa. 106.47. Save us, O Lord our God, and gather us from among the heathen, to give thanks unto thy holy name, and to triumph in thy praise. Psa. 109.21. But do thou for me, O God the Lord, for thy name's sake: because thy mercy is good, deliver thou me. 26. O save me according to thy mercy : 27. That they may know that this is thy hand; that thou, Lord, hast done it. Psa. 115.1. Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth's sake. 2. Wherefore should the heathen say, Where is now their God? Psa. 119.38. Stablish thy word unto thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear. 49. Remember the word unto thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope. 88. Quicken me after thy loving-kindness. 116. Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live: and let me not be ashamed of my hope. 124. Deal with thy servant according unto thy mercy. 149. Hear my voice according unto thy loving-kindness. Psa. 132.10. For thy servant David's sake turn not away the face of thine anointed. Psa. 143.11. Quicken me, O Lord, for thy name's sake: for thy righteousness' sake bring my soul out of trouble. Isa. 63.17. Return for thy servants' sake, the tribes of thine inheritance. Lam. 3.56. Thou hast heard my voice: hide not thine ear at my breathing, at my cry. Joel 2.17. Spare thy people, O Lord, and give not thine heritage to reproach, that the heathen should rule over them: wherefore should they say among the people, Where is their God? See PARDON, PRAYER FOR-PRAYER IN CHRIST'S NAME. PRAYER, PUBLIC AND SOCIAL. WORSHIP. See IN PRAYERFULNESS EARNESTNESS PRAYER. Gen. 18.32. Oh let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak yet but this once: Peradventure ten shall be found there. v. 23-32. Gen. 32.26. He said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me. Ex. 32.32. Yet now, if thou wilt forgive their sin-; and if not, blot me, I pray thee, out of thy book which thou hast written. Deu. 9.25. Thus I fell down before the Lord forty days and forty nights, as I fell down at the first; because the Lord had said he would destroy you. Jud. 6.39. Let not thine anger be hot against me, and I will speak but this once: let me prove, I pray thee, but this once with the fleece. Jud. 16.28. Samson called unto the Lord, and said, O Lord God, remember me, I pray thee, and strengthen me, I pray thee, only this once, O God. 1 Sam. 1.10. She was in bitterness of soul, and prayed unto the Lord, and wept sore. 1 Sam. 12.23. As for me, God forbid that I should sin against the Lord in ceasing to pray for you. Ezr. 9.5. At the evening sacrifice I arose up from my heaviness; and having rent my garment and my mantle, I fell upon my knees, and spread out my hands unto the Lord my God. Neh. 1.6. Let thine ear now be attentive, and thine eyes open, that thou mayest hear the prayer of thy servant, which I pray before thee now, day and night. 1 Kin. 8.28,52. Neh. 2.4. Then the king said unto me, For what dost thou make request? So I prayed to the God of heaven. Psa. 5.1. Give ear to my words, O Lord, consider my meditation. 2. Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray. 3. My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up. Psa. 17.1. Hear the right, O Lord, attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips. 6. I have called upon thee, for thou wilt hear me, O God: incline thine ear unto me, and hear my speech. Psa. 19.14. Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer. Psa. 20.9. Save, Lord: let the king hear us when we call. Psa. 22.2. O my God, I cry in the daytime, but thou hearest not; and in the night season, and am not silent. 19. But be not thou far from me, O Lord: O my strength, haste thee to help me. Psa. 27.7. Hear, O Lord, when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me. v. 8. Psa. 28.1. Unto thee will I cry, O Lord my rock; be not silent to me: lest, if thou be silent to me, I become like them that go down into the pit. 2. Hear the voice of my supplications, when I cry unto thee, when I lift up my hands toward thy holy oracle. Psa. 35.22. This thou hast seen, O Lord: keep not silence: O Lord, be not far from me. 23. Stir up thyself, and awake to my judgment, even unto my cause, my God and my Lord. Psa. 38.9. Lord, all my desire is before thee; and my groaning is not hid from thee. Psa. 39.12. Hear my prayer, O Lord, and give ear unto my cry; hold not thy peace at my tears. Psa. 42.8. In the night his song shall be with me, and my prayer unto the God of my life. angel, and prevailed; he wept, and made supplication unto him. Jonah 1.14. They cried unto the Lord, and said, We beseech thee, O Lord, we beseech thee, let us not perish for this man's life. Psa. 55.1. Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself from my supplication. 2. Attend unto me, and hear me: I mourn in my complaint, and make a noise. 16. As for me, I will call upon God; and the Lord shall save me. 17. Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hearing, Lord, help me. my voice. Psa. 57.2. I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth all things for me. Psa. 61.2. From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed. Psa. 73.28. It is good for me to draw near to God. Psa. 84.8. O Lord God of hosts, hear my prayer: give ear, O God of Jacob. Psa. 86.3. Be merciful unto me, O Lord: for I cry unto thee daily. 6. Give ear, O Lord, unto my prayer; and attend to the voice of my supplications. Psa. 54.2. Psa. 88.1. O Lord God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before thee: 2. Let my prayer come before thee: incline thine ear unto my cry. 9. Lord, I have called daily upon thee, I have stretched out my hands unto thee. 13. Unto thee have I cried, O Lord; and in the morning shall my prayer prevent thee. Psa. 102.1. Hear my prayer, O Lord, and let my cry come unto thee. 2. Hide not thy face from me in the day when I am in trouble; incline thine ear unto me: in the day when I call answer me speedily. Psa. 109.4. I give myself unto prayer. Psa. 116.2. Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live. Psa. 119.58. I entreated thy favour with my whole heart. 145. I cry with my whole heart; hear me, O Lord. 147. I prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried. Psa. 130.1. Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O Lord. 2. Lord, hear my voice: let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications. Psa. 141.1. Lord, I cry unto thee: make haste unto me; give ear unto my voice, when I cry unto thee. 2. Let my prayer be set forth before thee as incense; and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice. Psa. 142.1. I cried unto the Lord with my voice with my voice unto the Lord did I make my supplication. 2. I poured out my complaint before him; I shewed before him my trouble. Isa. 62.1. For Zion's sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest, until the righteousness thereof go forth as brightness, and the salvation thereof as a lamp that burneth. Isa. 64.12. Wilt thou refrain thyself for these things, O Lord? wilt thou hold thy peace, and afflict us very sore? Dan. 6.10. He kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime. Dan. 9.3. I set my face unto the Lord God, to seek by prayer and supplications, with fasting, and sackcloth, and ashes. Hos. 12.3. By his strength he had power with God. 4. Yea, he had power over the 364 Mat. 15.23. He answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us. 25. Then came she and worshipped him, say Mat. 20.31. The multitude rebuked them, because they should hold their peace: but they cried the more, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou son of David. Luk. 2.37. She was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day. 1 Tim. 5.5. Luk. 18.7. Shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him? Jno. 4.49. The nobleman saith unto him, Sir, come down ere my child die. Act. 6.4. We will give ourselves continually to prayer. Act. 9.11. Behold, he prayeth. Act. 10.2. A devout man, and one that prayed to God alway. 9. Peter went up upon the housetop to pray about the sixth hour. Act. 12.5. Prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him. Rom. 1.9. God is my witness, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers. Rom. 8.26. With groanings which cannot be uttered. 1 Cor. 14.15. I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also. 2 Cor. 12.8. For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. Eph. 1.16. I cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers. Col. 1.9. For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you. 1 The. 3.10. Night and day praying exceed ingly. 2 Tim. 1.3. Without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day. See CHRIST, PRAYERS OF WORSHIP LOVED. PRAYERLESSNESS. Jos. 9.14. The men took of their victuals, and asked not counsel at the mouth of the Lord. Job 15.4. Yea, thou castest off fear, and restrainest prayer before God. Job 21.14. They say unto God, Depart from us; for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways. 15. What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? and what profit should we have, if we pray unto him? Job 27.10. Psa. 14.4. Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people as they eat bread, and call not upon the Lord. Psa. 53.4. Isa. 43.22. Thou hast not called upon me, O Jacob; but thou hast been weary of me, O Israel. Isa. 64.7. There is none that calleth upon thy name, that stirreth up himself to take hold of thee. Jer. 10.21. The pastors are become brutish, and have not sought the Lord: therefore they shall not prosper, and all their flocks shall be scattered. 25. Pour out thy fury upon the heathen that know thee not, and upon the families that call not on thy name. Psa. 79.6. Hos. 7.7. There is none among them that calleth unto me. Jonah 1.6. What meanest thou, O sleeper? arise, call upon thy God. Zeph. 1.4. I will cut off 6. Them that are turned back from the Lord; and those that have not sought the Lord, nor enquired for him. Jas. 4.2. Ye have not, because ye ask not. PREACHING. See ZEAL-MINISTERS. PRECIOUS STONES. Used in the highpriest's breast-plate and ephod, Ex. 28.9-21. Ex. 39.6-14. Offered for the tabernacle, Ex. 35.27; and temple, 1 Chr. 29.2,6. Engraved, Ex. 28.9-11. Zec. 3.9. Brought from Sheba, 1 Kin. 10.2. Eze. 27.22; from Ophir, 1 Kin. 10.11. See JEWELS: ADAMANT, AGATE, AMETHYST, BERYL, CARBUNCLE, CHALCEDONY, CHRYSOLITE, CHRYSOPHRASUS, CORAL, CRYSTAL, DIAMOND, EMERALD, JACINTH, JASPER, LIGURE, ONYX, PEARL, RUBY, SAPPHIRE, SARDINE or SARDIUS, SARDONYX, TOPAZ. Gen. PREDESTINATION-ELECTION. Ex. 33.19. Deu. 10.15. The Lord had a delight in thy fathers to love them, and he chose their seed after them. Deu. 4.37. Deu. 7.7,8. Deu. 32.8. When the Most High divided to the nations their inheritance, when he separated the sons of Adam, he set the bounds of the people according to the number of the children of Israel. Jos. 11.20. It was of the Lord to harden their hearts, that they should come against Israel in battle, that he might destroy them. 1 Sam. 12.22. It hath pleased the Lord to make you his people. 2 Chr. 6.6. I have chosen Jerusalem, that my name might be there; and have chosen David to be over my people Israel. Psa. 33.12. Blessed is the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance. Psa. 65.4. Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto thee. Psa. 78.68. But chose the tribe of Judah, the mount Zion which he loved. Psa. 135.4. The Lord hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure. Isa. 44.1. Hear, O Jacob, my servant; and Israel, whom I have chosen: 2. Thus saith the Lord that made thee, and formed thee from the womb, which will help thee; Fear not, O Jacob, my servant; and thou, Jesurun, whom I have chosen. 7. Who, as I, shall call, and shall declare it, and set it in order for me, since I appointed the ancient people? and the things that are coming, and shall come. Jer. 1.5. Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet. Mat. 11.25. Thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes. 26. Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight. Mat. 20.23. To sit on my right hand, and on my left, is not mine to give, but for whom it is prepared of my Father. Mat. 25.34. Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. Mar. 13.20. For the elect's sake, whom he hath chosen, he hath shortened the days. Luk. 10.20. Rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven. v. 21. Luk. 22.22. The Son of man goeth, as it was determined: but woe unto that man by whom he is betrayed. Mat. 26.24. Mar. 14.21. Jno. 6.37. All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out. 39. And this is the Father's will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day. Jno. 13.18. I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled. Jno. 15.16. Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you. Jno. 17.2. Thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him. 6. I have manifested thy name unto the men which thou gavest me out of the world: thine they were, and thou gavest them me. 9. I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me; for they are thine. Jno. 21.23. If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? Act. 1.7. It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power. Act. 2.23. Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain. Act. 3.18. Those things, which God before had shewed by the mouth of all his prophets, that Christ should suffer, he hath so fulfilled. Act. 4.28. For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done. Act. 13.48. As many as were ordained to eternal life believed. Act. 17.26. And hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation. Act. 22.14. The God of our fathers hath chosen thee, that thou shouldest know his will. Rom. 8.28. Them who are the called according to his purpose. 29. For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son. 30. Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified. Rom. 9.11. For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth. 18. Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth. v. 7-33. Mal. 1.2,3. Rom. 11.5. At this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace. 7. Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for: but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded. 1 Cor. 2.7. The hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory. Gal. 1.15. It pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace. Eph. 1.4. He hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: 5. Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will. 9. Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself. 11. In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will. Eph. 3.11. The eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord. 1 The. 1.4. Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God. 1 The. 2.12. Walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory. 2 The. 2.13. God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth. 2 Tim. 1.9. Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began. Tit. 1.2. Eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began. Jas. 1.18. Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first-fruits of his creatures. 1 Pet. 1.2. Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ. 20. Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you. 2 Pet. 1.10. Give diligence to make your calling and election sure. Rev. 13.8. All that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain, from the foundation of the world. See GOD'S PROVIDENCE OVERRULINGPROPHECY, FULFILMENT OF. PREPARATION-DAY, the day before the Sabbath, Mat. 27.62. Mar. 15.42. Luk. 23.54. Jno. 19.14,31,42. . PRESBYTERY (Gr. Presbiterion), 1 Tim. Translated elders, Luk. 22.66. Act. 4.14. 22.5. See ELDERS. PRESENCE OF GOD. See GOD, FAVOUR OF GOD PROTECTOR - WORSHIP JOINED. EN PRESENTS. Given to prophets, 1 Sam. 9.7. 2 Kin. 4.42. To Judges, see BRIBERY. To persons of rank, Gen. 43.11. 1 Sam. 17.18. By subjects to kings, 2 Sam. 17.27-29, see TRIBUTE. By kings to their subjects, 2 Sam. 6.19. By kings to each other, 1 Kin. 10.10. 1 Kin. 15.18,19. By relations, Gen. 43.34. Given at marriages, Gen. 24.53. Psa. 45.12. Est. 2.18. On restoration to health, 2 Kin. 20.12. Job 42.10,11. On parting from friends, Gen. 45.22,23. At public rejoicings, Est. 9.19. To confirm covenants, Gen. 21.28-30. 1 Sam. 18.3,4. To propitiate favour, Gen. 32.20. Pro. 21.14. To reward service, Dan. 5.7. Consisted of cattle and horses, Gen. 32.14,15. Food, Gen. 43.11,34. 1 Kin. 14.3. Garments, weapons, and armour, Jud. 14.12. 1 Sam. 18.4. 2 Kin. 5.5. Dan. 5.7. Est. 6.8. Gold and silver, 1 Kin. 10.25. Jewels, Gen. 24. 22,53. Land, Gen. 48.22. Money, Job 42.11. Servants, Gen. 20.14. Spices, 1 Kin. 10.2. Receiving of, a proof of good-will, 1 Sam. 25.35. Mal. 1.8. PRIDE-AMBITION-VANITY-PRESUMPTION. Ex. 18.11. Now I know that the Lord is greater than all gods: for in the thing wherein they dealt proudly he was above them. Lev. 26.19. I will break the pride of your power; and I will make your heaven as iron, and your earth as brass. Deu. 8.13. Lest when all that thou hast is multiplied; 14. Then thine heart be lifted up, and thou forget the Lord thy God. 17. And thou say in thine heart, My power and the might of mine hand hath gotten me this wealth. 1 Sam. 2.3. 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. 4. The bows of the mighty men are broken, and they that stumbled are girded with strength. 5. They that were full have hired out themselves for bread. 1 Kin. 20.11. Let not him that girdeth on his harness boast himself as he that putteth it off. 2 Kin. 14.9. The thistle that was in Lebanon sent to the cedar that was in Lebanon, saying, Give thy daughter to my son to wife: and there passed by a wild beast that was in Lebanon, and trode down the thistle. Jud. 9.8-15. 2 Chr. 25.18,19. Job 11.12. Vain man would be wise, though man be born like a wild ass's colt. Job 12.2. No doubt but ye are the people, and wisdom shall die with you. v. 3. Job 13.5. O that ye would altogether hold your peace! and it should be your wisdom. v. 1,2. turnest thy spirit against God, and lettest such words go out of thy mouth? Job 18.3. Wherefore are we counted as beasts, and reputed vile in your sight? 4. Shall the earth be forsaken for thee? and shall the rock be removed out of his place? v. 2. Job 21.31. Who shall declare his way to his face? and who shall repay him what he hath done? 32. Yet shall he be brought to the grave, and shall remain in the tomb. self, and lacketh bread. 15. The way of a fool is right in his own eyes. Pro. 13.10. Only by pride cometh contention. 18. Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction. Pro. 14.21. He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth. Pro. 15.5. instruction. A fool despiseth his father's 10. Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die. 12. A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise. 25. The Lord will destroy the house of the proud. 32. He that refuseth Job 32.9. Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment. 12. There was none of you that convinced Job, or that answered his words: 13. Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom: God thrust-instruction despiseth his own soul. eth him down, not man. Job 37.24. He respecteth not any that are wise of heart. Psa. 9.20. Put them in fear, O Lord: that the nations may know themselves to be but men. Psa. 10.2. The wicked in his pride doth persecute the poor. 3. The wicked boasteth of his heart's desire. 4. The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts. 5. As for all his enemies, he puffeth at them. 6. He hath said in his heart, I shall not be moved: for I shall never be in adversity. Psa. 12.3. The Lord shall cut off the tongue that speaketh proud things: 4. Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; our lips are our own: who is lord over us? Psa. 18.27. Thou wilt save the afflicted people; but wilt bring down high looks. Psa. 31.23. The Lord preserveth the faithful, and plentifully rewardeth the proud doer. Psa. 49.11. Their inward thought is, that their houses shall continue for ever, and their dwelling-places to all generations: they call their lands after their own names. Psa. 52.7. This is the man that made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness. Psa. 73.6. Pride compasseth them about as a chain; violence covereth them as a garment. 8. They are corrupt, and speak wickedly concerning oppression: they speak loftily. 9. They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the earth. Psa. 75.5. Lift not up your horn on high: speak not with a stiff neck. 6. For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south. Psa. 101.5. Him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer. Psa. 119.21. Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, which do err from thy commandments. 69. The proud have forged a lie against me. 70. Their heart is as fat as grease. Psa. 138.6. The proud he knoweth afar off. Pro. 3.34. Surely he scorneth the scorners. Pro. 6.16. An abomination unto him: 17. A proud look. Pro. 8.13. Pride, and arrogancy, . . . . do I hate. Pro. 10.17. He that refuseth reproof erreth. Pro. 11.2. When pride cometh, then cometh shame. 12. He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour. Pro. 12.9. He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth him Pro. 16.5. Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished. 18. Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall. 19. Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud. Pro. 17.19. He that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction. Pro. 18.11. The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit. 12. Before destruction the heart of man is haughty. 13. He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him. Pro. 20.6. Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness. Pro. 21.4. An high look, and a proud heart, is sin. 24. Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath. Pro. 25.6. Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men. 7. For better it is that it be said unto thee, Come up hither; than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince. 14. Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain. 27. For men to search their own glory is not glory. 12. Pro. 26.5. Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit. Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him. 16. The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason. Pro. 27.2. Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips. Pro. 28.11. The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out. 25. He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife. Pro. 29.8. Scornful men bring a city into a snare. 23. A man's pride shall bring him low. Pro. 30.12. There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet is not washed from their filthiness. 13. There is a generation, O how lofty are their eyes! and their eyelids are lifted up. Isa. 2.11. The lofty looks of man shall be humbled, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and the Lord alone shall be exalted in that day. 12. For the day of the Lord of hosts shall be upon every one that is proud and lofty, and upon every one that is lifted up; and he shall be brought low. Isa. 3.16. Because the daughters of Zion are haughty, and walk with stretched-forth |