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2 Kings 14:10

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“You have indeed defeated Edom, and you are proud of it. But be content with your victory and stay at home! Why stir up trouble that will only bring disaster on you and the people of Judah?”

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Amaziah also killed 10,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt. He also conquered Sela and changed its name to Joktheel, as it is called to this day.

But when he had become powerful, he also became proud, which led to his downfall. He sinned against the Lord his God by entering the sanctuary of the Lord’s Temple and personally burning incense on the incense altar.

But Hezekiah did not respond appropriately to the kindness shown him, and he became proud. So the Lord’s anger came against him and against Judah and Jerusalem.

But King Neco sent messengers to Josiah with this message: “What do you want with me, king of Judah? I have no quarrel with you today! I am on my way to fight another nation, and God has told me to hurry! Do not interfere with God, who is with me, or he will destroy you.”

“You set the time!” Moses replied. “Tell me when you want me to pray for you, your officials, and your people. Then you and your houses will be rid of the frogs. They will remain only in the Nile River.”

A hot-tempered person starts fights; a cool-tempered person stops them.

Pride goes before destruction, and haughtiness before a fall.

Starting a quarrel is like opening a floodgate, so stop before a dispute breaks out.

Avoiding a fight is a mark of honor; only fools insist on quarreling.

don’t be in a hurry to go to court. For what will you do in the end if your neighbor deals you a shameful defeat?

Interfering in someone else’s argument is as foolish as yanking a dog’s ears.

Don’t pick a fight without reason, when no one has done you harm.

Yes, your wisdom has made you very rich, and your riches have made you very proud.

“This is what the Sovereign Lord asks: Are you the one I was talking about long ago, when I announced through Israel’s prophets that in the future I would bring you against my people?

“Son of man, turn and face Gog of the land of Magog, the prince who rules over the nations of Meshech and Tubal, and prophesy against him.

Persia, Ethiopia, and Libya will join you, too, with all their weapons.

After the enemy army is swept away, the king of the south will be filled with pride and will execute many thousands of his enemies. But his success will be short lived.

“Look at the proud! They trust in themselves, and their lives are crooked. But the righteous will live by their faithfulness to God.

Wealth is treacherous, and the arrogant are never at rest. They open their mouths as wide as the grave, and like death, they are never satisfied. In their greed they have gathered up many nations and swallowed many peoples.

Do not become proud at that time and forget the Lord your God, who rescued you from slavery in the land of Egypt.

Believers who are poor have something to boast about, for God has honored them.

And he gives grace generously. As the Scriptures say, “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”

Abimelech followed them to attack the tower. But as he prepared to set fire to the entrance,




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