Habakkuk 2:5

Easy To Read Version

\{God said,\} “Wine can trick a person. In the same way, a strong man’s pride can fool him. But he will not find peace. He is like death—he always wants more and more. And, like death, he will never be satisfied. He will continue defeating other nations. He will continue to make those people his prisoners.

Cross References

2 Kings 14:10

True, you have defeated Edom. But you have become proud because of your victory over Edom. But stay at home and brag! Don’t make trouble for yourself. If you do this, you will fall, and Judah will fall with you!”

Psalm 138:6

God is very important,\par but he still cares for humble people.\par God knows what proud people do,\par but he stays far away from them.\par

Proverbs 20:1

Wine and beer make people lose control of themselves. They get loud and start to brag. They become drunk and do foolish things.

Proverbs 21:24

A proud person thinks he is better than other people. He shows that he is evil by the things he does.

Proverbs 27:20

People are just like the grave. That place of death and destruction always wants more than it already has.

Ecclesiastes 5:10

The person that loves money will never be satisfied with the money he has. The person that loves wealth will not be satisfied when he gets more and more. This is also senseless.

Isaiah 14:6

In anger, the king of Babylon beat people.\par He never stopped beating people.\par That evil ruler ruled the people in anger.\par He never stopped hurting people.\par

Isaiah 16:6

We have heard that the people of Moab {\cf2\super [168]} are very proud and conceited. These people are violent and they boast. But the boasts are only empty words.\par

Isaiah 2:17

At that time, people will stop being proud. The people that are now proud will bow low to the ground. And at that time, only the Lord will stand high.

Isaiah 21:5

\{The people think everything is fine.\par The people are saying,\}\par “Prepare the table!\par Eat and Drink!”\par \{At the same time\par the soldiers are saying,\}\par “Post the guard!\par Officers, get up\par and polish your shields!”\par

Isaiah 5:14

Then \{they will die and\} Sheol, {\cf2\super [53]} \{the place of death\}, will get more and more people. That \{place of death\} will open her mouth with no limit. And all those people will go down into Sheol.”

Isaiah 5:8

You people live very close together. You build houses until there is no place for anything else. But \{the Lord will punish you, and\} you will be made to live alone. You will be the only people in the whole land! {\cf2\super [49]}

Jeremiah 25:9

So I will soon send for all the family groups of the north. {\cf2\super [202]} ” This message is from the Lord. “I will soon send for Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon. He is my servant. I will bring those people against the land of Judah and against the people of Judah. I will bring them against all the nations around you too. I will destroy all of those countries. I will make those lands like an empty desert forever. People will see those countries, and whistle at how badly they were destroyed.

Jeremiah 50:29

“Call for the men that shoot arrows.\par Tell them to attack Babylon.\par Tell them to surround the city.\par Don’t let anyone escape.\par Pay her back for the bad things she has done.\par Do to her what she has done\par to other nations.\par Babylon did not respect the Lord.\par Babylon was very rude\par to the Holy One of Israel.\par So punish Babylon.\par

Jeremiah 51:39

Those people are acting like powerful lions.\par I will give a party for them.\par I will make them drunk.\par They will laugh and have a good time.\par And then they will sleep forever.\par They will never wake up.”\par

Habakkuk 1:15

The enemy catches all of them\par with hooks and nets.\par The enemy catches them in his net\par and drags them in.\par And the enemy is very happy\par with what he caught.\par

Habakkuk 1:17

Will he continue to take riches with his net?\par Will he continue destroying people\par

Habakkuk 2:4

This message can’t help people that refuse to listen to it. But a \{good person will believe this message. And the\} good person will live because of his faith.”

1 Thessalonians 4:11

Do all you can to live a peaceful life. Take care of your own business. Do your own work. We have already told you to do these things.

James 4:6

But the grace (kindness) that God gives is greater. Like the Scripture says, “God is against proud people, but he gives grace (kindness) to people who are humble.” {\cf2\super [22]}