Whoever makes himself great will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be made great.

And so from now on, no tree, no matter how well-watered it is, will grow that tall again or push its top through the clouds and reach such a height. All of them are doomed to die like mortals, doomed to join those who go down to the world of the dead."

You were proud of being handsome, and your fame made you act like a fool. Because of this I hurled you to the ground and left you as a warning to other kings.

Now Amaziah, you boast that you have defeated the Edomites, but I advise you to stay at home. Why stir up trouble that will only bring disaster on you and your people?"

But Hezekiah was too proud to show gratitude for what the LORD had done for him, and Judah and Jerusalem suffered for it.

God knows which people are worthless; he sees all their evil deeds.

Stupid people will start being wise when wild donkeys are born tame.

Pride leads to destruction, and arrogance to downfall.

No one is respected unless he is humble; arrogant people are on the way to ruin.

You were determined to climb up to heaven and to place your throne above the highest stars. You thought you would sit like a king on that mountain in the north where the gods assemble.

But instead, you have been brought down to the deepest part of the world of the dead.

he said, "Look how great Babylon is! I built it as my capital city to display my power and might, my glory and majesty."

But because he became proud, stubborn, and cruel, he was removed from his royal throne and lost his place of honor.

Your pride has deceived you. Your capital is a fortress of solid rock; your home is high in the mountains, and so you say to yourself, 'Who can ever pull me down?'

But the grace that God gives is even stronger. As the scripture says, "God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble."