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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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Showing verses 11–20 of 47 · 48 word occurrences in this result

Psalms 101:5
Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 101:5 · retained source text

Whoso priuily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high looke, and a proud heart, will not I suffer.

Psalms 119:51
The proud have had me greatly in derision: yet have I not declined from thy law.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 119:51 · retained source text

The proud haue had mee greatly in derision: yet haue I not declined from thy Law.

Psalms 119:85
The proud have digged pits for me, which are not after thy law.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 119:85 · retained source text

The proud haue digged pittes for me: which are not after thy law.

Psalms 123:4
Our soul is exceedingly filled with the scorning of those that are at ease, and with the contempt of the proud.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Psalms 123:4 · retained source text

Our soule is exceedingly filled with the scorning of those that are at ease: and with the contempt of the proud.

Psalms 124:5
Then the proud waters had gone over our soul.
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1611 witness · Psalms 124:5 · retained source text

Then the proud waters had gone ouer our soule.

Psalms 138:6
Though the Lord be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.
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1611 witness · Psalms 138:6 · retained source text

Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect vnto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afarre off.

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