1 Samuel 2:7

New American Bible - revised edition

The Lord makes poor and makes rich, humbles, and also exalts.

Cross References

2 Kings 9:6

Jehu got up and went into the house. Then the prophet’s aide poured the oil on his head and said, “Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel: I anoint you king over the people of the Lord, over Israel.

1 Chronicles 29:12

Riches and glory are from you, and you have dominion over all. In your hand are power and might; it is yours to give greatness and strength to all.

2 Chronicles 32:27

Hezekiah possessed very great wealth and glory. He made treasuries for his silver, gold, precious stones, spices, jewels, and other precious things of all kinds;

2 Chronicles 32:29

He built cities for himself, and he acquired sheep and oxen in great numbers, for God gave him very great riches.

Job 1:21

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

Job 40:12

Look at everyone who is proud, and humble them. Tear down the wicked in their place,

Job 5:11

He sets up the lowly on high, and those who mourn are raised to safety.

Psalm 102:10

I eat ashes like bread, mingle my drink with tears.

Psalm 75:7

For judgment comes not from east or from west, not from the wilderness or the mountains,

Psalm 75:8

But from God who decides, who brings some low and raises others high.

Proverbs 22:2

Rich and poor have a common bond: the Lord is the maker of them all.

Isaiah 2:12

For the Lord of hosts will have his day against all that is proud and arrogant, against all that is high, and it will be brought low;

Jeremiah 49:15

I will make you the least among the nations, despised by all people!

Ezekiel 17:24

Every tree of the field will know that I am the Lord. I bring low the high tree, lift high the lowly tree, Wither up the green tree, and make the dry tree bloom. As I, the Lord, have spoken, so will I do!

James 4:10

Humble yourselves before the Lord and he will exalt you.