Zechariah 12:7

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The LORD also shall save the tents of Judah first, that the glory of the house of David and the glory of the inhabitants of Jerusalem do not magnify themselves against Judah.

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Then he said to me, “This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel saying, ‘Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,’ says the Lord of hosts.

So it was broken on that day, and thus the afflicted of the flock who were watching me realized that it was the word of the Lord.

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proud look of man will be abased

And the loftiness of man will be humbled,
And the Lord alone will be exalted in that day.

The Lord of hosts has planned it, to defile the pride of all beauty,

To despise all the honored of the earth.

Thus says the Lord, “Let not a wise man boast of his wisdom, and let not the mighty man boast of his might, let not a rich man boast of his riches;

At that time Jesus said, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent and have revealed them to infants.

“He has done mighty deeds with His arm;
He has scattered those who were proud in the thoughts of their heart.

At that very time He rejoiced greatly in the Holy Spirit, and said, “I praise You, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent and have revealed them to infants. Yes, Father, for this way was well-pleasing in Your sight.

The Pharisees then answered them, “You have not also been led astray, have you?

Where then is boasting? It is excluded. By what kind of law? Of works? No, but by a law of faith.

For consider your calling, brethren, that there were not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble;

But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, so that the surpassing greatness of the power will be of God and not from ourselves;

Listen, my beloved brethren: did not God choose the poor of this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him?

But He gives a greater grace. Therefore it says, “God is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

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“If indeed you vaunt yourselves against me
And prove my disgrace to me,

Let those be ashamed and humiliated altogether who rejoice at my distress;
Let those be clothed with shame and dishonor who magnify themselves over me.

For I said, “May they not rejoice over me,
Who, when my foot slips, would magnify themselves against me.”

For it is not an enemy who reproaches me,
Then I could bear it;
Nor is it one who hates me who has exalted himself against me,
Then I could hide myself from him.