7 Bible Verses about Drawbacks To Man's Power

Thus says LORD: Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, nor let the mighty man glory in his might. Let not the rich man glory in his riches,

For the land is full of adulterers. For because of swearing the land mourns. The pastures of the wilderness are dried up. And their course is evil, and their might is not right.

Thy glory, O Israel, is slain upon thy high places! How are the mighty fallen!

How are the mighty fallen in the midst of the battle! Jonathan is slain upon thy high places.

How are the mighty fallen, and the weapons of war perished!

The nations shall see and be ashamed of all their might. They shall lay their hand upon their mouth. Their ears shall be deaf.

But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord should will, and I will know, not the word of those who are puffed up, but the power.