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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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Psalms 140:5
The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set gins for me. Selah.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Psalms 140:5 · retained source text

The proude haue hid a snare for me and cords, they haue spread a net by the way side: they haue set grinnes for me. Selah.

Proverbs 15:25
The Lord will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 15:25 · retained source text

The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.

1611 marginal noteChap. 12.7. and 14.11.

Proverbs 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.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 16:5 · retained source text

Euery one that is proud in heart, is an abomination to the LORD: though hand ioyne in hand, he shall not be vnpunished.

1611 marginal noteHeb. helde innocent.

1611 marginal noteChap.6.7. and 8.13.

Proverbs 16:19
Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Proverbs 16:19 · retained source text

Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, then to diuide the spoile with the proud.

Proverbs 21:4
An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 21:4 · retained source text

An high looke, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sinne.

1611 marginal noteHebr. hautines of eyes.

1611 marginal noteOr, the light of the wicked.

1611 marginal noteChap.6.17.

Proverbs 21:24
proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 21:24 · retained source text

Proud and haughtie scorner, is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.

1611 marginal noteHeb. in the wrath of pride.

Proverbs 28:25
He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the Lord shall be made fat.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 28:25 · retained source text

He that is of a proud heart, stirreth vp strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD, shalbe made fat.

1611 marginal noteChap.13.10.

Ecclesiastes 7:8
Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 7:8 · retained source text

Better is the ende of a thing then the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better then the proude in spirit.

Isaiah 2:12
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:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Isaiah 2:12 · retained source text

For the day of the LORD of hostes shall bee vpon euery one that is proud and loftie, and vpon euery one that is lifted vp, and he shalbe brought low;

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