Lily Miller First, what are haughty eyes?
The word haughty is derived from the old Anglo-French word haut, which means “high” and is derived from the Latin word altus, from which we derive the word “altitude.” Putting all that together, we find that haughty eyes are the kind of eyes that look down at other people, as if the one looking down is “higher up” than others.
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What Does It Mean When The Bible Forbids Haughty Eyes?
The word haughty is defined by Merriam-Webster describes this adjective as “blatantly and disdainfully proud.”” The word is always used negatively in the Bible, meaning “arrogant, disdainful, and setting oneself above others.” It is frequently used in contrast to being humble.
Six things that the Lord despises and seven things that are an abomination to Him are listed in Proverbs 6:16–19.” The first one is “haughty eyes,” and other things like a “lying tongue,” “hands that shed innocent blood,” “a false witness,” and “feet swift to run to evil” are listed after it. Proverbs 21:4 describes haughty eyes and a proud heart as sins. Being haughty-eyed is the same as having an arrogant demeanor; it refers to a general attitude of the heart that makes one scorn or “look down on” others. The arrogant person places themselves above others and ultimately above God.
When we are arrogant, we take on an omnipotent role in which we are the center of the universe. There is little, if any, consideration for what others may think and no regard for God’s will. The root of all other sins is haughtiness, which is also known as pride. Nothing that we want is forbidden to us when we are at the center of our universe.
Haughtiness is not tolerated by God. God brings the arrogant and the proud low repeatedly in the Bible (2 Samuel 2:28; Psalm 18:27; Isaiah 2:11, 5:15; Ezekiel 16:50). Haughtiness comes before destruction, according to Proverbs 16:18 and 18:12. The dangers of arrogance are clearly stated in the New Testament, and it is strongly discouraged. James and Peter both forewarn that God actively opposes the proud (James 4:6, 1 Peter 5:5).
Pride affects all of us equally. In the Bible, we read about otherwise good people who fell victim to pride in one way or another. Because of his conceit in trying to replace the priest and offer sacrifices to the Lord in place of him, the godly king Uzziah contracted leprosy (2 Chronicles 26:16). Similar to how Hezekiah, who was proud of his possessions, eventually faced God’s chastisement (2 Chronicles 32:25), When Peter denied Jesus (Matthew 26:69–75), it was revealed that his arrogant claim that he would never leave Him was untrue (Matthew 26:33–35).
The numerous calls to humility in Scripture are due to the danger of pride. We can all struggle with a tendency toward pride, but meditation on a few key verses can help. According to First Corinthians 4:7, everything we possess is a gift, for which we should be grateful. James 4:6 and 1 Peter 5:6 both promote humility by stating that those who are humble receive grace from God. Isaiah 66:2 even goes so far as to say that a person’s humility in their hearts actually catches God’s attention. Perspective is provided to us by humility of heart. A person becomes implacable if they have a proud heart, or haughty eyes as they are sometimes called. By God, such a person is opposed.
The Bible Tells Us About Haughty Eyes & A Proud Heart
God Hates It
“There are six things the Lord hates,
seven that are detestable to him:
haughty eyes,
a lying tongue,
hands that shed innocent blood,” – Proverbs 6:16-17
I want to start by emphasizing how God detests haughty eyes. Do we actually require any more justification than that to flee from pride? I want you to realize how powerful a statement that is. God hates, loathes, and detests this. By doing this, you draw God’s attention, but not in the way you’d like. If you decide to act arrogantly, you are choosing a behavior that God detests.
God Is Against You
But he extends more mercy to us. The Bible states as a result: “God opposes the arrogant but favors the meek.” – James 4:6
The word opposes implies that God is hostile toward you and will resist you if you are arrogant. Literally, it could imply that God will pit himself against you. (Good luck in overcoming it and triumphing over that conflict.) God immediately aligns himself against you as soon as you start acting with a proud heart. God does this, incidentally, in the hopes of saving you rather than doing you harm.
You Won’t Be Heard By God
“Jesus told the following parable to some people who were smug about their own righteousness and looked down on everyone else: ‘Pharisee and tax collector, respectively, went up to the temple to pray. The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed: ‘Thank you, God, that I am not like the rest of the world—robbers, evildoers, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.I give 10% of everything I receive while fasting twice per week.’ However, the tax collector took a distant position. God, have mercy on me, a sinner, he begged, refusing to even look up to heaven. Instead, he beat his chest.’ ‘I can confirm that this man, not the other, returned home having satisfied God. Because everyone who elevates themselves will be brought low, and everyone who lowers themselves will be exalted.’” – Luke 18:9-13
Before he began to tell the story, Jesus addressed all of those who took pride in their own righteousness and those who had a low opinion of others. It sounds like what? It definitely sounds arrogant, in my opinion. Imagine the man went to pray, but all he actually did was utter meaningless words. His words had no effect and did not stir the heart of God. God will not hear a prayer that is offered in haughty pride. Your breath is being wasted. Because God will humble everyone who lifts themselves up, this man’s pride put him in a position to experience God’s humbling. Make sure to rid yourself of pride because it will prevent God from hearing your prayers.
“If I regard sin and baseness in my heart [that is, if I know it is there and do nothing about it], The Lord will not hear [me];” – Psalm 66:18 (AMP)
You Are Set Up For Shame & Devastation
Focus on the terrible consequences that the Bible claims come as a result of lofty eyes and a proud heart as you read these verses.
- “Disgrace follows pride, but wisdom follows humility.” – Proverbs 11:2
- “An arrogant spirit precedes a fall, and avarice precedes destruction.” – Proverbs 16:18
- “A proud heart precedes a fall, but humility comes before honor.” – Proverbs 18:12
- “However, those with a lowly spirit rise in honor, while pride brings one down.” – Proverbs 29:23
See how many words there are? disgrace, destruction, downfall, being brought low. They are all linked by arrogant eyes and a proud heart. The intriguing thing about arrogant eyes is that you often miss the danger you are in because you see yourself in one way. This is one of the dangers of pride and it results in the fifth effect of a proud heart.
You Are Deceived
“The pride of your heart has deceived you,
you who live in the clefts of the rocks
and make your home on the heights,
you who say to yourself,
Who is able to knock me off my feet?’
Though you soar like the eagle
and make your nest among the stars,
from there I will bring you down,”
declares the Lord.” – Obadiah 1:3-4
A proud heart and haughty eyes have a deceptive quality. You think that you are more important, wiser, better, safer, and more prosperous than you actually are. You have an overinflated view of yourself because of the heart’s arrogance, which causes you to see yourself incorrectly. People with arrogant hearts also miss God because they simply underestimate their dependence on him. Let’s watch out that we don’t end up like that.
The Remedy For Haughty Eyes & A Proud Heart
We frequently overlook the fact that arrogant eyes were the cause of heaven’s destruction when discussing pride. Because of his conceit, Lucifer believed he was entitled to the throne. Lucifer’s luck ran out after that. We emulate Satan whenever we behave arrogantly. This may be the reason God despises it so much. The plain truth about lofty eyes and a proud heart is that either you will humble yourself or God will do it for you. You would probably agree that humbling yourself makes things much better. Always keeping others and yourself in proper perspective is the best way to achieve that. Let these two verses serve as a reminder of how to control our arrogance.
“For I say to each of you, by the grace I have been given: Consider yourself with sober judgment in accordance with the faith that God has given to each of you, rather than thinking of yourself more highly than you ought to.” – Romans 12:3
Do nothing from factional motives [through contentiousness, strife, selfishness, or for unworthy ends] or prompted by conceit and empty arrogance. Instead, in the true spirit of humility (lowliness of mind) let each regard the others as better than and superior to himself [thinking more highly of one another than you do of yourselves].
“Let each of you hold the interests of others in high regard, consider them, and be concerned about them as well. Let Christ Jesus’ attitude, goal, and [humiliated] mind be present in you: [His humility should serve as an example for you:]” – Philippians 2:3-5 (AMPC)
Remember who you are, remember who Jesus is, and imitate him as a cure for arrogant eyes and a proud heart. There won’t be any room for arrogant eyes or a proud heart if you adopt the same attitude as Jesus. See more about What Does Nearsightedness Mean?
In Proverbs 3:7, What Does It Mean To Not Be Wise In Your Own Eyes?
Being wise in your own eyes refers to believing that your knowledge is the best. You’ve got it all figured out. You don’t take advice well, and you frequently follow the adage “it’s my way or the highway.”” Being wise in your own eyes means that you are, in your own eyes, self-sufficient and independent, refusing even God’s assistance. It is a manifestation of pride, which, as Proverbs 16:18 cautions, precedes destruction. The conceited person who believes himself to be wise will eventually suffer destruction or come under God’s wrath. Proverbs 12:15 and Romans 1:22 both refer to people who are wise in their own eyes as fools, which is a strong argument against having this mindset.
Proverbs 31:26 Refers To A Specific Person.
It’s said that I’m familiar with the Book of Proverbs. It didn’t start with me, in my opinion.
Whatever the case, I’ve just read Sheryl Powell’s response and loved it. Those words, which were probably written in the Old Testament, were clearly written by a person who knew my late, lovely, and dearly missed wife.
I knew I was fortunate, but I didn’t realize that for once, the Bible and I agreed completely. No wonder they desired her return. My eyes are wet.
Do You Understand What Proverbs 3:5–6 Mean?
Sadly, trust is lacking in the degraded world we live in. Instead, corruption and greed are pervasive. Contrarily, if we put our faith in our Creator, who cannot lie, we will be happy. He is the One with a truly sound mind, and He is a God of love. We can turn to Jehovah and his Word for the best guidance rather than relying on the knowledge of learned men of the world or on our own uninformed emotions. We should always consult the Bible to determine God’s position whenever we are faced with a choice. Then we should use that information to inform our decision. We must be humble in order to achieve this. Jesus himself recollects: “Those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who exalt themselves will be exalted.” Jehovah is to be noticed by keeping close to him in prayer. We have immediate access to him in prayer from any location, in any circumstance.
The Bottom Line
Don’t look down; instead, look up, says God. Since I value you so highly, I gave my Son so that I could have you for my offspring.” God performs these actions with love, not with arrogant eyes. His generous opportunity came about because of our dire need. Having witnessed God’s look of love in Christ, wisdom means we want to show others that same love.
Finally, I want to thank you for reading.
