Beforedestructionthe heartof manis haughty,But humility[goes] beforehonor.
The fearof the LORDis the instructionfor wisdom,And beforehonor[comes] humility.
You younger men,likewise,be subjectto [your] elders;and allof you, clotheyourselves with humilitytoward one another,for GODIS OPPOSEDTO THE PROUD,BUT GIVESGRACETO THE HUMBLE.
When pridecomes,then comesdishonor,But with the humbleis wisdom.
"Sonof man,sayto the leaderof Tyre,'Thussaysthe LordGOD,"Becauseyour heartis liftedup And you have said,I am a god,I sitin the seatof godsIn the heartof the seas;Yet you are a manand not God,Although you makeyour heartlike the heartof God--
A man'spridewill bringhim low,But a humblespiritwill obtainhonor.
Pride[goes] beforedestruction,And a haughtyspiritbeforestumbling.
"For everyonewho exaltshimselfwill be humbled,and he who humbleshimselfwill be exalted."
Will you stillsay,"I am a god,"In the presenceof your slayer,Though you are a manand not God,In the handsof those who woundyou?
"At the beginningof your supplicationsthe commandwas issued,and I have cometo tell[you], for you are highlyesteemed;so giveheedto the messageand gainunderstandingof the vision.
Now whileI was speakingand praying,and confessingmy sinand the sinof my peopleIsrael,and presentingmy supplicationbeforethe LORDmy Godin behalfof the holymountainof my God,
"The landof Egyptwill becomea desolationand waste.Then they will knowthat I am the LORD.Becauseyou said,'The Nileis mine, and I have made[it],'
"Now,O LORDmy God,You have madeYour servantkingin placeof my fatherDavid,yet I am but a littlechild;I do not knowhow to goout or comein.
