Isaiah 20:5
Those who put their hope in Cush and took pride in Egypt will be afraid and embarrassed.
Isaiah 30:3
But Pharaoh's protection will bring you nothing but shame, and the safety of Egypt's protective shade nothing but humiliation.
Isaiah 30:5
all will be put to shame because of a nation that cannot help them, who cannot give them aid or help, but only shame and disgrace."
2 Kings 18:21
Now look, you must be trusting in Egypt, that splintered reed staff. If a man leans for support on it, it punctures his hand and wounds him. That is what Pharaoh king of Egypt does to all who trust in him.
Jeremiah 9:23-24
The Lord says, "Wise people should not boast that they are wise. Powerful people should not boast that they are powerful. Rich people should not boast that they are rich.
Jeremiah 17:5
The Lord says, "I will put a curse on people who trust in mere human beings, who depend on mere flesh and blood for their strength, and whose hearts have turned away from the Lord.
Ezekiel 29:6-7
Then all those living in Egypt will know that I am the Lord because they were a reed staff for the house of Israel;
1 Corinthians 3:21
So then, no more boasting about mere mortals! For everything belongs to you,
Isaiah 2:22
Stop trusting in human beings, whose life's breath is in their nostrils. For why should they be given special consideration?
Isaiah 30:7
Egypt is totally incapable of helping. For this reason I call her 'Proud one who is silenced.'"
Isaiah 36:6
Look, you must be trusting in Egypt, that splintered reed staff. If someone leans on it for support, it punctures his hand and wounds him. That is what Pharaoh king of Egypt does to all who trust in him!