Habakkuk 2:4
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Behold, he that is unbelieving, his soul shall not be right in himself: but the just shall live in his faith.

his.

Job 40:11,12 Scatter the proud in thy indignation, and behold every arrogant man, and humble him. . . .

Daniel 4:30,37 The same hour the word was fulfilled upon Nabuchodonosor, and he was driven away from among men, and did eat grass, like an ox, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven: till his hairs grew like the feathers of eagles, and his nails like birds' claws. . . .

Daniel 5:20-23 But when his heart was lifted up, and his spirit hardened unto pride, he was put down from the throne of his kingdom, and his glory was taken away. . . .

Luke 18:14 I say to you, this man went down into his house justified rather than the other: because every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled: and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

2 Thessalonians 2:4 Who opposeth and is lifted up above all that is called God or that is worshipped, so that he sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself as if he were God.

1 Peter 5:5 In like manner, ye young men, be subject to the ancients. And do you all insinuate humility one to another: for God resisteth the proud, but to the humble he giveth grace.

but.

John 3:36 He that believeth in the Son hath life everlasting: but he that believeth not the Son shall not see life: but the wrath of God abideth on him.

Romans 1:17 For the justice of God is revealed therein, from faith unto faith, as it is written: The just man liveth by faith.

Galatians 2:16 But knowing that man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, we also believe in Christ Jesus, that we may be justified by the faith of Christ and not by the works of the law: because by the works of the law no flesh shall be justified.

Galatians 3:11,12 But that in the law no man is justified with God, it is manifest: because the just man liveth by faith. . . .

Hebrews 10:38 But my just man liveth by faith: but if he withdraw himself, he shall not please my soul.

1 John 5:10-12 He that believeth in the Son of God hath the testimony of God in himself. He that believeth not the Son maketh him a liar: because he believeth not in the testimony which God hath testified of his Son. . . .

Context
The LORD Answers Again
3For as yet the vision is far off, and it shall appear at the end, and shall not lie: if it make any delay, wait for it: for it shall surely come, and it shall not be slack. 4Behold, he that is unbelieving, his soul shall not be right in himself: but the just shall live in his faith.5And as wine deceiveth him that drinketh it: so shall the proud man be, and he shall not be honoured: who hath enlarged his desire like hell: and is himself like death, and he is never satisfied: but will gather together unto him all nations, and heap together unto him all people.…
Cross References
Romans 1:17
For the justice of God is revealed therein, from faith unto faith, as it is written: The just man liveth by faith.

Galatians 3:11
But that in the law no man is justified with God, it is manifest: because the just man liveth by faith.

Hebrews 10:38
But my just man liveth by faith: but if he withdraw himself, he shall not please my soul.

Psalm 49:18
For in his lifetime his soul will be blessed: and he will praise thee when thou shalt do well to him.

Isaiah 13:11
And I will visit the evils of the world, and against the wicked for their iniquity: and I will make the pride of infidels to cease, and will bring down the arrogancy of the mighty.

Ezekiel 18:9
Hath walked in my commandments, and kept my judgments, to do truth: he is just, he shall surely live, saith the Lord God.

Daniel 4:30
The same hour the word was fulfilled upon Nabuchodonosor, and he was driven away from among men, and did eat grass, like an ox, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven: till his hairs grew like the feathers of eagles, and his nails like birds' claws.

Lexicon
Look at
הִנֵּ֣ה (hin·nêh)
Interjection
Strong's Hebrew 2009: Lo! behold!

the proud one;
עֻפְּלָ֔ה (‘up·pə·lāh)
Verb - Pual - Perfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6075: To swell, be elated

his soul
נַפְשׁ֖וֹ (nap̄·šōw)
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5315: A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion

is not
לֹא־ (lō-)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's Hebrew 3808: Not, no

upright—
יָשְׁרָ֥ה (yā·šə·rāh)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3474: To be straight, even, to be, right, pleasant, prosperous

but the righteous
וְצַדִּ֖יק (wə·ṣad·dîq)
Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6662: Just, righteous

will live
יִחְיֶֽה׃ (yiḥ·yeh)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2421: To live, to revive

by his faith—
בֶּאֱמוּנָת֥וֹ (be·’ĕ·mū·nā·ṯōw)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 530: Firmness, steadfastness, fidelity


Additional Translations
Look at the proud one; his soul is not upright—but the righteous will live by his faith—Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith.

Behold, his soul is puffed up, it is not upright in him; but the righteous shall live by his faith.

If he should draw back, my soul has no pleasure in him: but the just shall live by my faith.

Behold, his soul is puffed up, it is not upright within him: but the just shall live by his faith.

Behold, his soul is puffed up, it is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith.

Behold, his soul which is lifted up, is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith.

Behold, his soul is puffed up. It is not upright in him, but the righteous will live by his faith.

Lo, a presumptuous one! Not upright is his soul within him, And the righteous by his stedfastness liveth.
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