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Jeremiah 48:29

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

I know about your pride, and how you strut and boast.

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Though you are above us all, you care for humble people, and you keep a close watch on everyone who is proud.

Pride leads to destruction; humility leads to honour.

If you are proud and conceited, everyone will say, “You're a snob!”

Some people are stuck-up and act like snobs;

If you respect the LORD, you will hate evil. I hate pride and conceit and deceitful lies.

I will punish this evil world and its people because of their sins. I will crush the horrible pride of those who are cruel.

We have heard of Moab's pride. Its people strut and boast, but without reason.

That's why I say: “Praise and honour the King who rules from heaven! Everything he does is honest and fair, and he can shatter the power of those who are proud.”

If you put yourself above others, you will be put down. But if you humble yourself, you will be honoured.

In fact, God treats us with even greater kindness, just as the Scriptures say, “God opposes everyone who is proud, but he is kind to everyone who is humble.”




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