KJV ORIGINAL
An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Arrogant eyes, a proud heart, and the work that wicked people do—all of these are sin.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse is saying that pride shows itself through haughty looks and arrogant attitudes, and even the everyday work of evil people is tainted by sin.
📚 Historical Context
This proverb was written during a time when social status and outward appearance were highly valued in ancient Near Eastern cultures. The 'high look' referred to the literal lifting of one's eyes and chin as a gesture of superiority over others. In Solomon's wisdom literature, he consistently warned against the dangers of pride, which was seen as the root of many other sins and the opposite of the humility that leads to wisdom.
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