Psalm 131:1
Nor do I involve myself in great matters,
Or in things too difficult for me.
Romans 12:16
Live in harmony with one another; do not be haughty [conceited, self-important, exclusive], but associate with humble people [those with a realistic self-view]. Do not overestimate yourself.
Job 42:3
“[You said to me] ‘Who is this that darkens and obscures counsel [by words] without knowledge?’
Therefore [I now see] I have [rashly] uttered that which I did not understand,
Things too wonderful for me, which I did not know.
Jeremiah 45:5
And do you seek great things for yourself? Do not seek them; for behold, I will bring disaster on all flesh,’ says the Lord, ‘but I will give your life to you [as your only reward and] as a prize of war wherever you go.’”
Psalm 101:5
Whoever secretly slanders his neighbor, him I will silence;
The one who has a haughty look and a proud (arrogant) heart I will not tolerate.
Psalm 139:6
Such [infinite] knowledge is too wonderful for me;
It is too high [above me], I cannot reach it.
Numbers 12:3
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Deuteronomy 17:20
so that his heart will not be lifted up above his countrymen [by a false sense of self-importance and self-reliance] and that he will not turn away (deviate) from the commandment, to the right or to the left, so that he and his sons may continue [to reign] for a long time in his kingdom in Israel.
1 Samuel 16:13
Then Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed David in the presence of his brothers; and the Spirit of the Lord came mightily upon David from that day forward. And Samuel arose and went to Ramah.
1 Samuel 16:18
One of the young men said, “Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite who is a skillful musician, a brave and competent man, a warrior, discerning (prudent, eloquent) in speech, and a handsome man; and the Lord is with him.”
1 Samuel 16:22
Saul sent word to Jesse, saying, “Please let David
1 Samuel 17:15
but David went back and forth from Saul to tend his father’s flock at Bethlehem.
1 Samuel 17:28-29
Now Eliab his oldest brother heard what he said to the men; and Eliab’s
1 Samuel 18:23
So Saul’s servants spoke these words to David. But David said, “Is it a trivial thing in your sight to become a king’s son-in-law, seeing that I am a poor man and insignificant?”
Psalm 78:70-72
He also chose David His servant
And took him from the sheepfolds;
Psalm 122:1
“Let us go to the house of the Lord.”
Psalm 124:1
Let Israel now say,
Psalm 133:1
For brothers to dwell together in unity!
Jeremiah 17:16
But as for me, I have not tried to escape from being a shepherd [walking] after You,
Nor have I longed for the woeful day [of judgment];
You know that, whatever I said
Was [spoken] in Your presence and was from You.
Amos 7:14-15
Then Amos replied to Amaziah, “I am not a prophet [by profession], nor am I a prophet’s son; I am a herdsman and a grower of sycamore figs.
Matthew 11:29
Acts 20:19
serving the Lord with all humility and with tears and trials which came on me because of the plots of the Jews [against me];
Romans 11:33
Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and decisions and how unfathomable and untraceable are His ways!
1 Thessalonians 2:6-7
nor did we seek glory and honor from people, neither from you nor from anyone else, though as apostles of Christ we had the power to assert our authority.
1 Thessalonians 2:10
You are witnesses, and so is God, how unworldly and just and blameless was our behavior toward you who believe [in our Lord Jesus Christ].
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
My heart
High for me
General references
Bible References
My heart
Neither
He also chose David His servant
And took him from the sheepfolds;
But as for me, I have not tried to escape from being a shepherd [walking] after You,
Nor have I longed for the woeful day [of judgment];
You know that, whatever I said
Was [spoken] in Your presence and was from You.
High for me
Such [infinite] knowledge is too wonderful for me;
It is too high [above me], I cannot reach it.
“[You said to me] ‘Who is this that darkens and obscures counsel [by words] without knowledge?’
Therefore [I now see] I have [rashly] uttered that which I did not understand,
Things too wonderful for me, which I did not know.
General references
There is a generation (class of people)—oh, how lofty are their eyes!
And their eyelids are raised in arrogance.