Quieting the Proud Look

Neville's Inner Vision

Verse 21:4 reveals pride as a state of consciousness, not merely a personality flaw. A high look and a proud heart arise from a belief in separation from the I AM within, and thus they constitute sin by distorting reality. The “plowing of the wicked” is the outward work that flows from that inner misalignment—labour performed to prove self-importance rather than to express the truth of your being. When you dwell in pride, your world must reflect that inner division, shaping actions and experiences to reinforce separation. The remedy is a conscious revision: acknowledge the I AM as the sole reality and assume a humble, receptive state. By imagining yourself as already one with the divine presence, you dissolve the need to prove yourself and align thoughts, words, and deeds with wisdom rather than vanity. In that alignment, the high look fades, the proud heart softens, and your labor becomes a natural expression of your true I AM reality.