1 Samuel 2:7

Modern English Version

The Lord makes poor and makes rich; He brings low and lifts up.

Cross References

2 Kings 9:6

So he arose, went into the house, poured the oil on his head, and said to him, “Thus says the Lord, God of Israel: I am anointing you king over the people of the Lord, over Israel.

1 Chronicles 29:12

Riches and honor flow from You, and You rule over all. In Your hand are power and might, and in Your hand it is to make great and to strengthen all.

2 Chronicles 32:27

And Hezekiah had a vast amount of riches and honor, and he made treasures for himself from silver, gold, costly stones, spices, shields, and all types of precious items.

2 Chronicles 32:29

He also built cities for himself and acquired numbers of flocks and herds, for God had given to him a vast amount of possessions.

Job 1:21

He said, “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked will I return there. The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.”

Job 40:12

look on everyone who is proud and bring him low, and tread down the wicked in their place.

Job 5:11

He sets on high those who are lowly, and those who mourn are lifted to safety.

Psalm 102:10

because of Your indignation and Your wrath; for You have lifted me up and cast me away.

Psalm 75:7

But God is the Judge; He puts down one and exalts another.

Psalm 75:8

For in the hand of the Lord there is a cup, full of foaming wine; it is well mixed, and He pours it out; indeed the wicked of the earth drain and drink its dregs.

Proverbs 22:2

The rich and the poor have this in common: the Lord is the Maker of them all.

Isaiah 2:12

For the day of the Lord of Hosts shall be upon everything that is proud and lofty, and upon everything that is lifted up, and it shall be brought low;

Jeremiah 49:15

For behold, I will make you small among the nations, and despised among men.

Ezekiel 17:24

All the trees of the field shall know that I the Lord have brought down the high tree, have exalted the low tree, have dried up the green tree, and have made the dry tree to flourish. I, the Lord, have spoken and will do it.

James 4:10

Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up.