When Haman saw that Mordekhai didn't bow down, nor pay him homage, Haman was full of wrath.
Proverbs 16:18 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Pride goeth before destruction, And an haughty spirit before a fall. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. American Standard Version (1901) Pride goeth before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall. Common English Bible Pride comes before disaster, and arrogance before a fall. Catholic Public Domain Version Arrogance precedes destruction. And the spirit is exalted before a fall. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Pride goeth before destruction: and the spirit is lifted up before a fall. |
When Haman saw that Mordekhai didn't bow down, nor pay him homage, Haman was full of wrath.
So Haman came in. The king said to him, *What shall be done to the man whom the king delights to honor?* Now Haman said in his heart, *Who would the king delight to honor more than myself?*
So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordekhai. Then was the king's wrath pacified.
He who loves disobedience loves strife. One who builds a high gate seeks destruction.
Before destruction the heart of man is proud, but before honor is humility.
The fear of the LORD is to hate evil. I hate pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth.
It happened, as he was worshipping in the house of Nisrokh his god, that Adrammelekh and Sar'etzer his sons struck him with the sword; and they escaped into the land of Ararat. Esar-Chaddon his son reigned in his place.
As for your terror, the pride of your heart has deceived you, O you who dwell in the clefts of the rock, who hold the height of the hill: though you should make your nest as high as the eagle, I will bring you down from there, says the LORD.
The proud one shall stumble and fall, and none shall raise him up; and I will kindle a fire in his cities, and it shall devour all who are round about him.
Your heart was lifted up because of your beauty; you have corrupted your wisdom by reason of your brightness: I have cast you to the ground; I have laid you before kings, that they may see you.
The land of Egypt shall be a desolation and a waste; and they shall know that I am the LORD. Because he has said, 'The river is mine, and I have made it;'
The multitude shall be lifted up, and his heart shall be exalted; and he shall cast down tens of thousands, but he shall not prevail.
You his son, Belshatzar, have not humbled your heart, though you knew all this,
Then was the part of the hand sent from before him, and this writing was inscribed.
Then he began to curse and to swear, *I don't know the man!* Immediately the rooster crowed.
and he who invited both of you would come and tell you, 'Make room for this person.' Then you would begin, with shame, to take the lowest place.
True; by their unbelief they were broken off, and you stand by your faith. Don't be conceited, but fear;
not a new convert, lest being puffed up he fall into the same condemnation as the devil.
However the king of the children of `Ammon didn't listen to the words of Yiftach which he sent him.
When the Pelishti looked about, and saw David, he disdained him; for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and withal of a fair face.