7 Bible Verses about Drawbacks To Man's Power

Thus says the LORD: "Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, let not the mighty man boast in his might, let not the rich man boast in his riches,

For the land is full of adulterers; because of the curse the land mourns, and the pastures of the wilderness are dried up. Their course is evil, and their might is not right.

"Your glory, O Israel, is slain on your high places! How the mighty have fallen!

"How the mighty have fallen in the midst of the battle!"Jonathan lies slain on your high places.

"How the mighty have fallen, and the weapons of war perished!"

The nations shall see and be ashamed of all their might; they shall lay their hands on their mouths; their ears shall be deaf;

But I will come to you soon, if the Lord wills, and I will find out not the talk of these arrogant people but their power.