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I will not endure conceit and pride.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/101.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Whoever slanders his neighbor secretly I will destroy. Whoever has a haughty look and an arrogant heart I will not endure.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/101.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Whoever slanders his neighbor in secret, I will put to silence; the one with haughty eyes and a proud heart, I will not endure.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/101.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/101.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Whoever secretly slanders his neighbor, Him I will destroy; The one who has a haughty look and a proud heart, Him I will not endure.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/101.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Whoever secretly slanders his neighbor, him I will destroy; I will not endure one who has a haughty look and an arrogant heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/101.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Whoever secretly slanders his neighbor, him I will destroy; No one who has a haughty look and an arrogant heart will I endure.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/101.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Whoever secretly slanders his neighbor, him I will destroy; No one who has a haughty look and an arrogant heart will I endure.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/101.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Whoever secretly slanders his neighbor, him I will destroy; Whoever has a haughty look and an arrogant heart, I will not endure.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/101.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Whoever secretly slanders his neighbor, him I will silence; The one who has a haughty look and a proud (arrogant) heart I will not tolerate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/101.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I will destroy anyone who secretly slanders his neighbor; I cannot tolerate anyone with haughty eyes or an arrogant heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/101.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I will destroy anyone who secretly slanders his neighbor; I cannot tolerate anyone with haughty eyes or an arrogant heart. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/101.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Whoso privily slandereth his neighbor, him will I destroy: Him that hath a high look and a proud heart will I not suffer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/101.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Anyone who spreads gossip will be silenced; no one who is conceited will be my friend. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/101.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I destroy: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will I not suffer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/101.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />I will destroy anyone who secretly slanders his neighbor. I will not tolerate anyone with a conceited look or arrogant heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/101.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />I will get rid of anyone who whispers evil things about someone else; I will not tolerate anyone who is proud and arrogant. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/101.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />I will destroy the one who secretly slanders a friend. I will not allow the proud and haughty to prevail.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/101.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Whoever slanders his neighbor in secret, I will put to silence; the one with haughty eyes and a proud heart, I will not endure.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/101.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />I will destroy anyone who slanders his neighbor in secret. I will not tolerate anyone who has a cocky demeanor and an arrogant attitude. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/101.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />I will silence whoever secretly slanders his neighbor. I won't tolerate one who is haughty and conceited.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/101.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Whoever privily slandereth his neighbor, him will I cut off: him that hath a high look and a proud heart I will not suffer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/101.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />I will silence whoever secretly slanders his neighbor. I won’t tolerate one who is arrogant and conceited. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/101.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Whoever slanders his neighbor in secret, "" Him I cut off, "" The high of eyes and proud of heart, "" Him I do not endure.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/101.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Whoso slandereth in secret his neighbour, Him I cut off, The high of eyes and proud of heart, him I endure not.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/101.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Slandering his neighbor in secret, him will I cut off: him being lofty of eyes and broad of heart, with him I will not eat.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/101.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The man that in private detracted his neighbour, him did I persecute. With him that had a proud eye, and an unsatiable heart, I would not eat. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/101.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 100:5>The one who secretly detracted his neighbor, this one I pursued. The one with an arrogant eye and an insatiable heart, with that one I would not eat.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/101.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Whoever slanders a neighbor in secret I will reduce to silence. Haughty eyes and arrogant hearts I cannot endure. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/101.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />One who secretly slanders a neighbor I will destroy. A haughty look and an arrogant heart I will not tolerate.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/101.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />He who accuses his neighbor falsely will I destroy; with him who has a high look and a proud heart I will not eat.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/101.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />I have destroyed him who secretly slanders his neighbor; I have not eaten with him whose eyes are lofty and is enlarged in his heart.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/101.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Whoso slandereth his neighbour in secret, him will I destroy; Whoso is haughty of eye and proud of heart, him will I not suffer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/101.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Him that privily speaks against his neighbour, him have I driven from <i>me</i>: he that is proud in look and insatiable in heart, - with him I have not eaten.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/101-5.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=12429" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/101.htm">I will Set No Worthless Thing Before My Eyes</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">4</span>A perverse heart shall depart from me; I will know nothing of evil. <span class="reftext">5</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3960.htm" title="3960: mə·lō·šə·nī (V-Piel-Prtcpl-msc) -- A primitive root; properly, to lick; but used only as a denominative from lashown; to wag the tongue, i.e. To calumniate.">Whoever slanders</a> <a href="/hebrew/7453.htm" title="7453: rê·‘ê·hū (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Friend, companion, fellow. Or reya2; from ra'ah; an associate.">his neighbor</a> <a href="/hebrew/5643.htm" title="5643: ḇas·sê·ṯer (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- A covering, hiding place, secrecy. Or cithrah,; from cathar; a cover.">in secret,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·w·ṯōw (DirObjM:: 3ms) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6789.htm" title="6789: ’aṣ·mîṯ (V-Hifil-Imperf-1cs) -- To put an end to, exterminate. A primitive root; to extirpate.">I will put to silence;</a> <a href="/hebrew/1364.htm" title="1364: gə·ḇah- (Adj-msc) -- High, exalted. Or gabowahh; from gabahh; elevated, powerful, arrogant.">the one with haughty</a> <a href="/hebrew/5869.htm" title="5869: ‘ê·na·yim (N-cd) -- An eye. Probably a primitive word; an eye; by analogy, a fountain.">eyes</a> <a href="/hebrew/7342.htm" title="7342: ū·rə·ḥaḇ (Conj-w:: Adj-msc) -- Wide, broad. From rachab; roomy, in any direction, literally or figuratively.">and a proud</a> <a href="/hebrew/3824.htm" title="3824: lê·ḇāḇ (N-ms) -- Inner man, mind, will, heart. From labab; the heart; used also like leb.">heart,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·ṯōw (DirObjM:: 3ms) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">I will not</a> <a href="/hebrew/3201.htm" title="3201: ’ū·ḵāl (V-Qal-Imperf-1cs) -- To be able, have power. Or yakowl; a primitive root; to be able, literally or morally.">endure.</a> </span><span class="reftext">6</span>My eyes favor the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me; he who walks in the way of integrity shall minister to me.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/6-16.htm">Proverbs 6:16-19</a></span><br />There are six things that the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to Him: / haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, / a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that run swiftly to evil, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/4-11.htm">James 4:11</a></span><br />Brothers, do not slander one another. Anyone who speaks against his brother or judges him speaks against the law and judges it. And if you judge the law, you are not a practitioner of the law, but a judge of it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/11-13.htm">Proverbs 11:13</a></span><br />A gossip reveals a secret, but a trustworthy person keeps a confidence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/12-36.htm">Matthew 12:36-37</a></span><br />But I tell you that men will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken. / For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/10-18.htm">Proverbs 10:18</a></span><br />The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/4-31.htm">Ephesians 4:31</a></span><br />Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, outcry and slander, along with every form of malice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/16-28.htm">Proverbs 16:28</a></span><br />A perverse man spreads dissension, and a gossip divides close friends.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/1-29.htm">Romans 1:29-30</a></span><br />They have become filled with every kind of wickedness, evil, greed, and depravity. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, and malice. They are gossips, / slanderers, God-haters, insolent, arrogant, and boastful. They invent new forms of evil; they disobey their parents.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/20-19.htm">Proverbs 20:19</a></span><br />He who reveals secrets is a constant gossip; avoid the one who babbles with his lips.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/5-11.htm">1 Corinthians 5:11</a></span><br />But now I am writing you not to associate with anyone who claims to be a brother but is sexually immoral or greedy, an idolater or a verbal abuser, a drunkard or a swindler. With such a man do not even eat.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/26-20.htm">Proverbs 26:20-22</a></span><br />Without wood, a fire goes out; without gossip, a conflict ceases. / Like charcoal for embers and wood for fire, so is a quarrelsome man for kindling strife. / The words of a gossip are like choice morsels that go down into the inmost being.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/12-20.htm">2 Corinthians 12:20</a></span><br />For I am afraid that when I come, I may not find you as I wish, and you may not find me as you wish. I fear that there may be quarreling, jealousy, rage, rivalry, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorder.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/25-23.htm">Proverbs 25:23</a></span><br />As the north wind brings forth rain, so a backbiting tongue brings angry looks.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/3-8.htm">Colossians 3:8</a></span><br />But now you must put aside all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/21-23.htm">Proverbs 21:23</a></span><br />He who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Whoever privately slanders his neighbor, him will I cut off: him that has an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer.</p><p class="hdg">whoso</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/15-3.htm">Psalm 15:3</a></b></br> <i>He that</i> backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/50-20.htm">Psalm 50:20</a></b></br> Thou sittest <i>and</i> speakest against thy brother; thou slanderest thine own mother's son.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/29-16.htm">Exodus 29:16</a></b></br> And thou shalt slay the ram, and thou shalt take his blood, and sprinkle <i>it</i> round about upon the altar.</p><p class="hdg">an high</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/10-2.htm">Psalm 10:2-4</a></b></br> The wicked in <i>his</i> pride doth persecute the poor: let them be taken in the devices that they have imagined… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/18-27.htm">Psalm 18:27</a></b></br> For thou wilt save the afflicted people; but wilt bring down high looks.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/138-6.htm">Psalm 138:6</a></b></br> Though the LORD <i>be</i> high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/18-14.htm">Luke 18:14</a></b></br> I tell you, this man went down to his house justified <i>rather</i> than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_peter/5-5.htm">1 Peter 5:5,6</a></b></br> Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. 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In biblical times, slander was a serious offense, as it could lead to social ostracism or even legal consequences. The Bible consistently condemns slander (<a href="/proverbs/10-18.htm">Proverbs 10:18</a>, <a href="/james/4-11.htm">James 4:11</a>), highlighting the importance of truth and integrity in relationships. The phrase "in secret" suggests deceit and cowardice, as the slanderer hides their actions from public view. The commitment to "put to silence" such individuals reflects a divine standard of justice, where God, through His appointed leaders, seeks to protect the community from the destructive power of falsehood. This aligns with the broader biblical theme of God as a defender of truth and righteousness (<a href="/psalms/31-18.htm">Psalm 31:18</a>).<p><b>the one with haughty eyes and a proud heart, I will not endure.</b><br>This part of the verse addresses the sin of pride, which is often depicted in Scripture as having "haughty eyes" and a "proud heart." Pride is considered one of the most dangerous sins because it leads individuals to elevate themselves above others and even above God. The Bible frequently warns against pride (<a href="/proverbs/16-18.htm">Proverbs 16:18</a>, <a href="/james/4-6.htm">James 4:6</a>), as it is the root of many other sins and a barrier to receiving God's grace. The imagery of "haughty eyes" suggests arrogance and disdain for others, while a "proud heart" indicates an inner attitude of self-exaltation. The declaration "I will not endure" signifies God's intolerance for pride, as it opposes His nature and disrupts the harmony of His creation. This reflects the biblical principle that God humbles the proud but exalts the humble (<a href="/luke/1-52.htm">Luke 1:52</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>Traditionally attributed as the author of <a href="/bsb/psalms/101.htm">Psalm 101</a>, David is expressing his commitment to righteousness and justice in his reign as king.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/n/neighbor.htm">Neighbor</a></b><br>Represents fellow members of the community or society, emphasizing the importance of maintaining integrity in relationships.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The ultimate judge who upholds justice and righteousness, and who David seeks to emulate in his leadership.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_wicked.htm">The Wicked</a></b><br>Those who engage in slander and pride, whom David vows to silence and not endure.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_kingdom_of_israel.htm">The Kingdom of Israel</a></b><br>The context in which David is setting these standards, aiming to establish a kingdom that reflects God's values.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/guarding_our_speech.htm">Guarding Our Speech</a></b><br>We must be vigilant about the words we speak, avoiding slander and gossip, as these are detestable to God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/cultivating_humility.htm">Cultivating Humility</a></b><br>Pride is a barrier to a relationship with God. We should strive for humility, recognizing our dependence on Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/righteous_leadership.htm">Righteous Leadership</a></b><br>Like David, leaders should commit to upholding justice and righteousness, refusing to tolerate slander and pride.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_integrity.htm">Community Integrity</a></b><br>As members of a community, we should foster an environment of trust and respect, refraining from secretive and harmful speech.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_standard_of_justice.htm">God's Standard of Justice</a></b><br>Understanding that God does not endure slander and pride should motivate us to align our lives with His standards.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_101.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 101</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_psalm_101_5_challenge_free_will.htm">Does Psalm 101:5’s vow to silence slanderers raise questions about free will or the practicality of eradicating all deceitful speech in ancient Israel? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_you_praise_god's_greatness.htm">How does slander affect relationships and reputations?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'haughty_eyes'_mean.htm">What does "haughty eyes" mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/impact_of_slander_on_ties,_reputations.htm">How does slander affect relationships and reputations?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/101.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(5) <span class= "bld">Whoso . . .</span>--The "informer" and the "haughty favourite" are no unknown characters in an Oriental court.<p><span class= "bld">Proud heart.</span>--Literally, <span class= "ital">broad, </span>that is, extended with pride. (Comp. <a href="/proverbs/21-4.htm" title="An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin.">Proverbs 21:4</a>.) But LXX. and Vulg., "insatiable."<p><span class= "bld">Will not I suffer.</span>--In Hebrew a simple and expressive "I cannot," to which we can supply "bear," from <a href="/jeremiah/44-22.htm" title="So that the LORD could no longer bear, because of the evil of your doings, and because of the abominations which you have committed; therefore is your land a desolation, and an astonishment, and a curse, without an inhabitant, as at this day.">Jeremiah 44:22</a>. (Comp. <a href="/isaiah/1-13.htm" title="Bring no more vain oblations; incense is an abomination to me; the new moons and sabbaths, the calling of assemblies, I cannot away with; it is iniquity, even the solemn meeting.">Isaiah 1:13</a> : "I cannot away with.")<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/101.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 5.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I out off.</span> (On the heinousness of slander, see <a href="/psalms/15-3.htm">Psalm 15:3</a>; <a href="/psalms/31-13.htm">Psalm 31:13</a>; <a href="/psalms/50-20.htm">Psalm 50:20</a>, etc.) It is probably not meant that the slanderer will be put to death, but only that he will be banished, at any rate from the court, and, so far as possible, put down. <span class="cmt_word">Him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer.</span> "Lofty looks" and a "proud heart" are again conjoined in <a href="/proverbs/21-4.htm">Proverbs 21:4</a>, Solomon showing that he paid attention to his father's lessons. David himself disclaims both in <a href="/psalms/131-1.htm">Psalm 131:1</a>. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/101-5.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Whoever slanders</span><br /><span class="heb">מְלָשְׁנִ֬י</span> <span class="translit">(mə·lā·šə·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3960.htm">Strong's 3960: </a> </span><span class="str2">To wag the tongue, to calumniate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his neighbor</span><br /><span class="heb">רֵעֵהוּ֮</span> <span class="translit">(rê·‘ê·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7453.htm">Strong's 7453: </a> </span><span class="str2">Friend, companion, fellow</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in secret,</span><br /><span class="heb">בַסֵּ֨תֶר ׀</span> <span class="translit">(ḇas·sê·ṯer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5643.htm">Strong's 5643: </a> </span><span class="str2">A covering, hiding place, secrecy</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I will put to silence;</span><br /><span class="heb">אַ֫צְמִ֥ית</span> <span class="translit">(’aṣ·mîṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6789.htm">Strong's 6789: </a> </span><span class="str2">To put an end to, exterminate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the one with haughty</span><br /><span class="heb">גְּֽבַהּ־</span> <span class="translit">(gə·ḇah-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1362.htm">Strong's 1362: </a> </span><span class="str2">High, proud </span><br /><br /><span class="word">eyes</span><br /><span class="heb">עֵ֭ינַיִם</span> <span class="translit">(‘ê·na·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - cd<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5869.htm">Strong's 5869: </a> </span><span class="str2">An eye, a fountain</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and a proud</span><br /><span class="heb">וּרְחַ֣ב</span> <span class="translit">(ū·rə·ḥaḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7342.htm">Strong's 7342: </a> </span><span class="str2">Wide, broad</span><br /><br /><span class="word">heart,</span><br /><span class="heb">לֵבָ֑ב</span> <span class="translit">(lê·ḇāḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3824.htm">Strong's 3824: </a> </span><span class="str2">Inner man, mind, will, heart</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I will not</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹ֣א</span> <span class="translit">(lō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">endure.</span><br /><span class="heb">אוּכָֽל׃</span> <span class="translit">(’ū·ḵāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3201.htm">Strong's 3201: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be able, have power</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/101-5.htm">Psalm 101:5 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/101-5.htm">Psalm 101:5 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/101-5.htm">Psalm 101:5 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/101-5.htm">Psalm 101:5 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/101-5.htm">Psalm 101:5 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/101-5.htm">Psalm 101:5 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/101-5.htm">Psalm 101:5 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/101-5.htm">Psalm 101:5 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/101-5.htm">Psalm 101:5 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/101-5.htm">Psalm 101:5 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/101-5.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 101:5 I will silence whoever secretly slanders his (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/101-4.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 101:4"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 101:4" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/101-6.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 101:6"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 101:6" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>