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Pride is like a fountain pouring out sin, and whoever persists in it will be full of wickedness. That is why the Lord brought terrible punishments on some people and completely destroyed them.
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The Lord has overthrown kings and put humbler people in their place.
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The Lord has pulled up nations by the roots and established humbler ones in their place.
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The Lord has overthrown empires and completely devastated their lands.
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He destroyed some so completely that they are not even remembered any more.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.