Thematic Bible: Self-exaltation, the folly of

But whosoever exalteth himself, shall be brought low. And he that humbleth himself, shall be exalted. Verse Concepts

He that loveth strife, delighteth in sin; and whoso setteth his door too high, seeketh after a fall. Verse Concepts

For thou hast comforted thyself in thy deceitfulness, and hast said, "No man seeth me." Thine own wisdom and cunning hath deceived thee, in that thou hast said, "I am alone, and without me there is none." Verse Concepts

For thou thoughtest in thine heart, "I will climb up into heaven, and make my seat above the stars of God; I will sit also upon the holy mount toward the North; I will climb up above the clouds; and will be like the highest of all."

But though thou wentest up as high as the Eagle, and madest thy nest above among the stars: yet would I pluck thee down from thence. Verse Concepts

Like as it is not good to eat too much honey; even so, he that will search out high things, it shall be too heavy for him. Verse Concepts

Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and prease not into the place of great men. Better it is that it be said unto thee, "Come up hither," than thou to be set down in the presence of the prince whom thou seest with thine eyes.

"Thou son of man, tell the prince of Tyre, 'Thus sayeth the LORD God: Because thou hast a proud heart and hast said, 'I am a God, I have my seat in the midst of the sea like a God,' whereas thou art but a man, and not God, and yet standest in thine own conceit, that thou art God: Verse Concepts

"'Therefore, thus sayeth the LORD God: Forsomuch as he hath lift up himself so high, and stretched his top into the clouds, and seeing his heart is proud in his highness: Verse Concepts

They said to him, "Grant unto us that we may sit one on thy right hand, and the other on thy left hand, in thy glory." Verse Concepts

Thematic Bible: Self-exaltation, the folly of

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