1 Samuel 2:7

New Century Version

The Lord makes some people poor, and others he makes rich. He makes some people humble, and others he makes great.

Cross References

Psalm 75:7

God is the judge; he judges one person as guilty and another as innocent.

Job 5:11

He makes the humble person important and lifts the sad to places of safety.

Job 1:21

He said: “I was naked when I was born, and I will be naked when I die. The Lord gave these things to me, and he has taken them away. Praise the name of the Lord.”

James 4:10

Humble yourself in the Lord’s presence, and he will honor you.

Isaiah 2:12

The Lord All-Powerful has a certain day planned when he will punish the proud and those who brag, and they will no longer be important.

Psalm 102:10

Because of your great anger, you have picked me up and thrown me away.

2 Kings 9:6

Jehu got up and went into the house. Then the young prophet poured the olive oil on Jehu’s head and said to him, “This is what the Lord, the God of Israel says: ‘I have appointed you king over the Lord’s people Israel.

Job 40:12

Look at the proud and make them humble. Crush the wicked wherever they are.

1 Chronicles 29:12

Riches and honor come from you. You rule everything. You have the power and strength to make anyone great and strong.

2 Chronicles 32:27

Hezekiah had many riches and much honor. He made treasuries for his silver, gold, gems, spices, shields, and other valuable things.

2 Chronicles 32:29

He also built many towns. He had many flocks and herds, because God had given Hezekiah much wealth.

Psalm 75:8

The Lord holds a cup of anger in his hand; it is full of wine mixed with spices. He pours it out even to the last drop, and the wicked drink it all.

Proverbs 22:2

The rich and the poor are alike in that the Lord made them all.

Jeremiah 49:15

“Soon I will make you the smallest of nations, and you will be greatly hated by everyone.

Ezekiel 17:24

Then all the trees in the countryside will know that I am the Lord. I bring down the high tree and make the low tree tall. I dry up the green tree and make the dry tree grow. I am the Lord. I have spoken, and I will do it.’ ”