Parallel Verses

International Standard Version

I will say to the proud, "Don't brag," and to the wicked, "Don't vaunt your strength.

New American Standard Bible

“I said to the boastful, ‘Do not boast,’
And to the wicked, ‘Do not lift up the horn;

King James Version

I said unto the fools, Deal not foolishly: and to the wicked, Lift not up the horn:

Holman Bible

I say to the boastful, ‘Do not boast,’
and to the wicked, ‘Do not lift up your horn.

A Conservative Version

I said to the arrogant, Deal not arrogantly, and to the wicked, Lift not up the horn.

American Standard Version

I said unto the arrogant, Deal not arrogantly; And to the wicked, Lift not up the horn:

Amplified


“I said to the arrogant, ‘Do not boast;’
And to the wicked, ‘Do not lift up the horn [of self-glorification].

Bible in Basic English

I say to the men of pride, Let your pride be gone: and to the sinners, Let not your horn be lifted up.

Darby Translation

I said unto the boastful, Boast not; and to the wicked, Lift not up the horn:

Julia Smith Translation

I said to the foolish, Ye shall not be foolish; and to the unjust, Ye shall not lift up the horn:

King James 2000

I said unto the fools, Deal not foolishly: and to the wicked, Lift not up the horn:

Lexham Expanded Bible

I say to the boastful, 'Do not boast!' and to the wicked, 'Do not lift up [your] horn!

Modern King James verseion

I said to the proud, Do not boast; and to the wicked, Do not lift up the horn;

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

I said unto the fools, "Deal not so madly," and to the ungodly, "Set not up your horn.

NET Bible

I say to the proud, "Do not be proud," and to the wicked, "Do not be so confident of victory!

New Heart English Bible

I said to the arrogant, "Do not boast." I said to the wicked, "Do not lift up the horn.

The Emphasized Bible

I have said to the boasters, Do not boast, And to the lawless, Do not lift up a horn;

Webster

I said to the fools, Deal not foolishly; and to the wicked, Lift not up the horn:

World English Bible

I said to the arrogant, "Don't boast!" I said to the wicked, "Don't lift up the horn.

Youngs Literal Translation

I have said to the boastful, 'Be not boastful,' And to the wicked, 'Raise not up a horn.'

References

Hastings

Context Readings

God Judges The Wicked

3 While the earth and all its inhabitants melt away, it is I who keep its pillars firm." Interlude 4 I will say to the proud, "Don't brag," and to the wicked, "Don't vaunt your strength. 5 Don't use your strength to fight heaven or speak from stubborn arrogance."


Cross References

Zechariah 1:21

Then I asked, "What have they come to do?" He answered, "Those horns that dispersed Judah so that no one could lift up his head those artisans are coming to disrupt the power of nations, tearing them down now that they've come to power and dispersed the land of Judah."

Psalm 82:2-8

"How long will you judge partially by showing favor on the wicked? Interlude

Psalm 89:17

For you are their strength's grandeur; by your favor you exalted our power.

Psalm 94:8

Pay attention, you dull ones among the crowds! You fools! Will you ever become wise?

Psalm 148:14

He has raised up a source of strength for his people, an object of praise for all of his holy ones, that is, for the people of Israel who are near him. Hallelujah!

Proverbs 1:22

"You naive ones, how long will you love naivety And how long will scoffers delight in scoffing or fools hate knowledge?"

Proverbs 8:5

Understand prudence, you naive people; and gain an understanding heart, you foolish ones.

Proverbs 9:6

Leave your naive ways, and live. Walk in the path of understanding."

Daniel 7:20-21

Also, I wanted to learn the significance of the ten horns on its head and the other horn that had arisen, before which three of them had fallen that is, the horn with eyes and a mouth that uttered magnificent things and which was greater in appearance than its fellows.

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