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NASB | Proverbs 23:7 For as he thinks within himself, so he is. He says to you, "Eat and drink!" But his heart is not with you. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Proverbs 23:7 For as he thinks in his heart, so is he [in behavior--one who manipulates]. He says to you, "Eat and drink," Yet his heart is not with you [but it is begrudging the cost]. |
Subject: Pride is a good thing! Or is it? |
Bible Note: Romans 3:23 speaks of us all as having fallen short, not measuring up. How then can we have pride in ourselves? What is worth having pride in? Is 64:6 "For all of us have become like one who is unclean, And all our righteous deeds are like a filthy garment; And all of us wither like a leaf, And our iniquities, like the wind, take us away." Our good works, accomplishments, are like filthy rags--how can we have true pride in that? Prov 29:23 "A man's pride will bring him low, But a humble spirit will obtain honor. " Our pride should be in our father, who washes us and purifies our works, because if it is in ourselves, our own works, it will bring us low. |