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5 They are free of the burdens others carry; they are not afflicted like other men.6 Therefore pride is their necklace; a garment of violence covers them.7 From their prosperity proceeds iniquity; the imaginations of their hearts run wild.
9 “This is what the LORD says: In the same way I will ruin the pride of Judah and the great pride of Jerusalem.10 These evil people, who refuse to listen to My words, who follow the stubbornness of their own hearts, and who go after other gods to serve and worship them, they will be like this loincloth—of no use at all.11 For just as a loincloth clings to a man’s waist, so I have made the whole house of Israel and the whole house of Judah cling to Me, declares the LORD, so that they might be My people for My renown and praise and glory. But they did not listen.
18 Pride has not been created for men, nor wrathful anger for the offspring of women. (WEB)19 Whose offspring has honor? Human offspring who fear the Lord. Whose offspring has no honor? Human offspring who break the commandments. (WEB)20 In the midst of kindred he who rules them has honor. Those who fear the Lord have honor in his eyes. (WEB)21 The fear of the Lord goeth before the obtaining of authority: but roughness and pride is the losing thereof. (KJV)22 The rich man, the honorable, and the poor all glory in the fear of the Lord. (WEB)23 It is not right to dishonor a poor man who has understanding. It is not fitting to glorify a man who is a sinner. (WEB)24 The prince, the judge, and the mighty man will be honored. There is not one of them greater than he who fears the Lord. (WEB)25 Free men will minister to a wise servant. A man who has knowledge will not complain. (WEB)26 Don’t flaunt your wisdom in doing your work. Don’t boast in the time of your distress. (WEB)27 Better is he who labors and abounds in all things, than he who boasts and lacks bread. (WEB)28 My son, glorify your soul in humility, and ascribe to yourself honor according to your worthiness. (WEB)
18 Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.19 It is better to be lowly in spirit among the humble than to divide the spoil with the proud.