13 For the beginning of pride is sin. He who keeps it will pour out abomination. For this cause the Lord brought upon them strange calamities and utterly overthrew them. (WEB) 14 The Lord cast down the thrones of rulers and set the lowly in their place. (WEB) 15 The Lord plucked up the roots of nations and planted the lowly in their place. (WEB)
Sirach 10:13–15
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Isaiah 26:4–6
4 Trust in the LORD forever, because GOD the LORD is the Rock eternal. 5 For He has humbled those who dwell on high; He lays the lofty city low. He brings it down to the ground; He casts it into the dust. 6 Feet trample it down— the feet of the oppressed, the steps o…
Job 12:20–22
20 He deprives the trusted of speech and takes away the discernment of elders. 21 He pours out contempt on nobles and disarms the mighty. 22 He reveals the deep things of darkness and brings deep shadows into light.
Luke 1:51–53
51 He has performed mighty deeds with His arm; He has scattered those who are proud in the thoughts of their hearts. 52 He has brought down rulers from their thrones, but has exalted the humble. 53 He has filled the hungry with good things, but has sent the rich away em…
Sirach 48:5–7
5 You raised up a dead man from death, from Hades, by the word of the Most High. (WEB) 6 You brought down kings to destruction, and honorable men from their sickbeds. (WEB) 7 You heard rebuke in Sinai, and judgments of vengeance in Horeb. (WEB)
Psalms 75:6–8
6 For exaltation comes neither from east nor west, nor out of the desert, 7 but it is God who judges; He brings down one and exalts another. 8 For a cup is in the hand of the LORD, full of foaming wine mixed with spices. He pours from His cup, and all the wicked of t…
Psalms 89:43–45
43 You have bent the edge of his sword and have not sustained him in battle. 44 You have ended his splendor and cast his throne to the ground. 45 You have cut short the days of his youth; You have covered him with shame. Selah
Sirach 3:19–21
19 Many are in high place, and of renown: but mysteries are revealed unto the meek. (KJV) 20 For the power of the Lord is great, and he is glorified by those who are lowly. (WEB) 21 Don’t seek things that are too hard for you, and don’t search out things that are above your strengt… (WEB)
1 Samuel 2:6–8
6 The LORD brings death and gives life; He brings down to Sheol and raises up. 7 The LORD sends poverty and wealth; He humbles and He exalts. 8 He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap. He seats them among princes and bestows on them a t…
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