Habakkuk / Question
In God’s written vision, the proud person is described as not upright, but “the righteous shall live by his faith.” This line contrasts self-exalting pride with steady trust that endures while God’s promised outcome waits. The statement appears in Habakkuk 2:4.
Read this question inside the surrounding passage and book argument, where the wording, speaker, and audience shape the answer.
This passage matters because it ties the detail to the larger movement of the book, keeping the answer connected to context rather than isolated wording.
A common mistake is to turn the wording into a slogan. The better reading keeps the phrase tied to the passage, the speaker, and the problem the book is addressing.
Start with Habakkuk 2:4, then read the surrounding section so the answer stays connected to the passage's flow.
4Behold, his soul is puffed up. It is not upright in him, but the righteous will live by his faith.