Bill Fitzhenry's Thoughts For Today…

Reading through the 31 chapters of Proverbs each month can give us an understanding of how to serve God.

Proverbs 6:17A ESV

17 haughty eyes, a lying tongue,

What are “haughty eyes”? Whatever this means, there is something that is certain. “The Lord hates them”. That is they are under His judgment and never will receive any promotion, kind concern, or blessing from Him. They are and will continue to be an abomination.

By definition “haughty eyes” are self exaltation. It is in the King James Version, pride. God does not allow pride to man as a prerogative.

Psalm 101:5B is a simple statement of God’s determination toward the proud person. Whoever has a haughty look and an arrogant heart I will not endure. In another way of stating this, “God is impatient” with the proud person. He will quickly remove either the pride or the person.

The most arresting illustration of human pride is found in Exodus 5:2 ESV 2 But Pharaoh said, "Who is the LORD, that I should obey his voice and let Israel go? I do not know the LORD, and moreover, I will not let Israel go." Pharaoh’s reply to Moses and Aaron is the contempt expressed in every proud look. The contempt expressed there, if truly known, is contempt toward God. Let all be aware of this. It is known and judged.