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Psalms 27:5
When I’m in trouble, he will keep me safe in his house. He will hide me in the safety of his holy tent. He will put me on a rock that is very high.
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Psalms 32:7
You are my hiding place. You will keep me safe from trouble. You will surround me with songs sung by those who praise you because you save your people.
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Job 5:21
He will keep you safe from words that can hurt you. You won’t need to be afraid when everything is being destroyed.
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Psalms 36:11
Don’t let the feet of those who are proud step on me. Don’t let the hands of those who are evil drive me away.
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Psalms 91:1-4
Whoever rests in the shadow of the Most High God will be kept safe by the Mighty One.I will say about the Lord,“ He is my place of safety. He is like a fort to me. He is my God. I trust in him.”He will certainly save you from hidden traps and from deadly sickness.He will cover you with his wings. Under the feathers of his wings you will find safety. He is faithful. He will keep you safe like a shield or a tower.
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James 4:6
But God continues to give us more grace. That’s why Scripture says,“ God opposes those who are proud. But he gives grace to those who are humble.”( Proverbs 3:34)
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Psalms 86:14
God, proud people are attacking me. A gang of mean people is trying to kill me. They don’t care about you.
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1 Timothy 6 4
Then that person is proud and doesn’t understand anything. They like to argue more than they should. They can’t agree about what words mean. All of this results in wanting what others have. It causes fighting, harmful talk, and evil distrust.
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Psalms 10:2
An evil person is proud and hunts down those who are weak. He catches weak people by making clever plans.
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James 3:14-16
But suppose your hearts are jealous and bitter. Suppose you are concerned only about getting ahead. Then don’t brag about it. And don’t say no to the truth.Wisdom like this doesn’t come down from heaven. It belongs to the earth. It doesn’t come from the Holy Spirit. It comes from the devil.Are you jealous? Are you concerned only about getting ahead? Then your life will be a mess. You will be doing all kinds of evil things.
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Psalms 140:5
Proud people have hidden their traps to catch me. They have spread out their nets. They have set traps for me along my path.
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Psalms 40:4
Blessed is the person who trusts in the Lord. They don’t trust in proud people. Those proud people worship statues of gods.
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Exodus 18:11
Now I know that the Lord is greater than all other gods. See what he did to those who looked down on Israel.”
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Psalms 124:5
They would have washed us away like a swollen stream.
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Psalms 140:3
Their tongues are as deadly as the tongue of a serpent. The words from their lips are like the poison of a snake.
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Romans 13:13
Let us act as we should, like people living in the daytime. Have nothing to do with wild parties, and don’t get drunk. Don’t take part in sexual sins or evil conduct. Don’t fight with each other or be jealous of anyone.
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Psalms 64:2-4
Hide me from evil people who talk about how to harm me. Hide me from those people who are planning to do evil.They make their tongues like sharp swords. They aim their mean words like deadly arrows.They shoot from their hiding places at people who aren’t guilty. They shoot quickly and aren’t afraid of being caught.
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James 3:5-6
In the same way, the tongue is a small part of a person’s body. But it talks big. Think about how a small spark can set a big forest on fire.The tongue is also a fire. The tongue is the most evil part of the body. It makes the whole body impure. It sets a person’s whole way of life on fire. And the tongue itself is set on fire by hell.
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2 Corinthians 12 20
I’m afraid that when I come I won’t find you as I want you to be. I’m afraid that you won’t find me as you want me to be. I’m afraid there will be arguing, jealousy and fits of anger. I’m afraid each of you will focus only on getting ahead. Then you will tell lies about each other. You will talk about each other. I’m afraid you will be proud and cause trouble.
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Galatians 5:20
It includes worshiping statues of gods and worshiping evil powers. It also includes hatred and fighting, jealousy and fits of anger. Sinful desire is interested only in getting ahead. It stirs up trouble. It separates people into their own little groups.