The Lord makes poor and makes rich; he brings low and he exalts.
but it is God who executes judgment, putting down one and lifting up another.
he sets on high those who are lowly, and those who mourn are lifted to safety.
Beware lest you say in your heart, ‘My power and the might of my hand have gotten me this wealth.’ You shall remember the Lord your God, for it is he who gives you power to get wealth, that he may confirm his covenant that he swore to your fathers, as it is this day.
And he said, “Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked shall I return. The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.”
Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you.
Let the lowly brother boast in his exaltation, and the rich in his humiliation, because like a flower of the grass he will pass away.
For the Lord of hosts has a day against all that is proud and lofty, against all that is lifted up—and it shall be brought low;
because of your indignation and anger; for you have taken me up and thrown me down.
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