But when ¹  the sovereign master ²  finishes judging ³  Mount Zion and Jerusalem, then I ⁴  will punish the king of Assyria for what he has proudly planned and for the arrogant attitude he displays. ⁵ 

It looks on every haughty being; it is king over all that are proud.” ¹ 

slanderers, haters of God, insolent, arrogant, boastful, contrivers of all sorts of evil, disobedient to parents,

Command those who are rich in this world’s goods ¹  not to be haughty or to set their hope on riches, which are uncertain, ²  but on God who richly provides us with all things for our enjoyment.

The earth ¹  dries up ²  and withers, the world shrivels up and withers; the prominent people of the earth ³  fade away.

Look, the sovereign master, the Lord who commands armies, is ready to cut off the branches with terrifying power. ¹  The tallest trees ²  will be cut down, the loftiest ones will be brought low.

We have heard about Moab’s pride, their great arrogance, their boasting, pride, and excess. ¹  But their boastful claims are empty! ² 

He has demonstrated power ¹  with his arm; he has scattered those whose pride wells up from the sheer arrogance ²  of their hearts.

The beast ¹  was given a mouth speaking proud words ²  and blasphemies, and he was permitted ³  to exercise ruling authority ⁴  for forty-two months.

You are still exalting ¹  yourself against my people by ²  not releasing them.

Even though his stature ¹  reaches to the heavens and his head touches the clouds,

Do not be so certain you have won! ¹  Do not speak with your head held so high! ² 

There is a generation whose eyes are so lofty, ¹  and whose eyelids are lifted up disdainfully. ² 

The end of a matter ¹  is better than its beginning; likewise, patience ²  is better than pride. ³ 

And whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.

treacherous, reckless, conceited, loving pleasure rather than loving God.

All of these cities were fortified by high walls, gates, and locking bars; ¹  in addition there were a great many open villages. ² 

Don’t keep speaking so arrogantly, ¹  letting proud talk come out of your mouth! For the Lord is a God who knows; he ²  evaluates what people do.

The wicked man is so arrogant he always thinks, “God won’t hold me accountable; he doesn’t care.” ¹ 

He is secure at all times. ¹  He has no regard for your commands; ²  he disdains all his enemies. ³