1 Samuel 2:7

New International Version

The Lord sends poverty and wealth; he humbles and he exalts.

Cross References

2 Kings 9:6

Jehu got up and went into the house. Then the prophet poured the oil on Jehu’s head and declared, “This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: ‘I anoint you king over the Lord’s people Israel.

1 Chronicles 29:12

Wealth and honor come from you; you are the ruler of all things. In your hands are strength and power to exalt and give strength to all.

2 Chronicles 32:27

Hezekiah had very great wealth and honor, and he made treasuries for his silver and gold and for his precious stones, spices, shields and all kinds of valuables.

2 Chronicles 32:29

He built villages and acquired great numbers of flocks and herds, for God had given him very great riches.

Job 1:21

and said: “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will depart. The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; may the name of the Lord be praised.”

Job 40:12

look at all who are proud and humble them, crush the wicked where they stand.

Job 5:11

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

Psalm 102:10

because of your great wrath, for you have taken me up and thrown me aside.

Psalm 75:7

It is God who judges: He brings one down, he exalts another.

Psalm 75:8

In the hand of the Lord is a cup full of foaming wine mixed with spices; he pours it out, and all the wicked of the earth drink it down to its very dregs.

Proverbs 22:2

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

Isaiah 2:12

The Lord Almighty has a day in store for all the proud and lofty, for all that is exalted (and they will be humbled),

Jeremiah 49:15

“Now I will make you small among the nations, despised by mankind.

Ezekiel 17:24

All the trees of the forest will know that I the Lord bring down the tall tree and make the low tree grow tall. I dry up the green tree and make the dry tree flourish. “ ‘I the Lord have spoken, and I will do it.’ ”

James 4:10

Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.