Proverbs 30:13
“There is a generation, oh how lofty are their eyes! Their eyelids are lifted up.”
What does Proverbs 30:13 mean?
This verse describes people who are so full of pride and self-importance that it literally shows in their face, in how they carry themselves with their eyes held high and their gaze lifted. The writer is expressing frustration (notice that "oh how" captures his exasperation) at watching people consumed by arrogance, treating others as beneath them. It's a vivid reminder that pride isn't just an internal attitude, it bleeds outward and becomes visible in how we treat and regard those around us. For anyone feeling looked down on, this verse acknowledges that real, and for anyone catching themselves acting this way, it's a gentle nudge that our inner attitude shows up in ways we might not even realize.