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Psalm 10:7
The proud person uses his tongue to put down and to play a game of one-upmanship. In a lot of banter, many remarks are rather on the cutting side. They may be funny, amusing put-downs of somebody's looks, opinions, habits, etc., but they are little bits of pride, maybe a lot of pride, showing through. Such a one is sneering at the other, putting him down. The other side of it is that, as he puts the other down, he elevates himself. The proud uses his tongue to make himself look good or come out on top, even if he has to lie or to distort to do so.
John W. Ritenbaugh
Faith (Part Six)Related Topics: Banter | Elevating Self | Exalting Self | Looking Down on Others | One-upmanship | Pride | Put-downs | SneeringOther Forerunner Commentary entries containing Psalms 10:7:
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