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proud

Meaning of “proud”

Having an unduly high opinion of oneself; haughty or self-exalting.

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48 occurrences47 verses14 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Job 9:13

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Job 9:13
If God will not withdraw his anger, the proud helpers do stoop under him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 9:13 · retained source text

If God will not withdraw his anger, the proud helpers doe stoupe vnder him.

1611 marginal noteHeb. helpers of pride, or strength.

Job 26:12
He divideth the sea with his power, and by his understanding he smiteth through the proud.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Job 26:12 · retained source text

Hee diuideth the sea with his power, and by his vnderstanding he smiteth through the proud.

1611 marginal noteHeb. pride.

Job 38:11
And said, Hitherto shalt thou come, but no further: and here shall thy proud waves be stayed?
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Job 38:11 · retained source text

And said, Hitherto shalt thou come, but no further: and heere shall thy proud waues be stayed.

1611 marginal noteHeb. the pride of thy waues.

Job 40:12
Look on every one that is proud, and bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Job 40:12 · retained source text

Looke on euery one that is proud, and bring him low: and tread downe the wicked in their place.

Psalms 12:3
The Lord shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things:
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1611 witness · Psalms 12:3 · retained source text

The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things.

1611 marginal noteHebr. great things.

Psalms 40:4
Blessed is that man that maketh the Lord his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.
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1611 witness · Psalms 40:4 · retained source text

Blessed is that man that maketh the LORD his truste: and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turne aside to lies.

Psalms 86:14
O God, the proud are risen against me, and the assemblies of violent men have sought after my soul; and have not set thee before them.
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1611 witness · Psalms 86:14 · retained source text

O God, the proud are risen against mee, and the assemblies of violent men haue sought after my soule: and haue not set thee before them.

1611 marginal noteHebr. terrible.

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