2 Chronicles 25:19
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“You have said, ‘Look, I have defeated Edom,’ and your heart has become proud and boastful. Now stay at home. Why should you stir up trouble so that you fall—you and Judah with you?””
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“You have said, ‘Look, I have defeated Edom,’ and your heart has become proud and boastful. Now stay at home. Why should you stir up trouble so that you fall—you and Judah with you?””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Thou sayest, Lo, thou hast smitten the Edomites; and thine heart lifteth thee up to boast: abide now at home; why shouldest thou meddle to thine hurt, that thou shouldest fall, even thou, and Judah with thee?”
King James Version · Public Domain“Thou sayest, Lo, thou hast smitten Edom; and thy heart lifteth thee up to boast: abide now at home; why shouldest thou meddle to thy hurt, that thou shouldest fall, even thou, and Judah with thee?”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Thou hast said, Lo, I have smitten Edom; and thy heart hath lifted thee up to boast; now, abide in thy house, why dost thou stir thyself up in evil, that thou hast fallen, thou, and Judah with thee?'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 2 Chronicles 25:19 — 18 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 8:14then your heart will become proud, and you will forget the LORD your God who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.
- 2 Chronicles 26:16But when Uzziah grew powerful, his arrogance led to his own destruction. He was unfaithful to the LORD his God, for he entered the temple of the LORD to burn incense on the altar of incense.
- 2 Chronicles 32:25But because his heart was proud, Hezekiah did not repay the favor shown to him. Therefore wrath came upon him and upon Judah and Jerusalem.
- 2 Chronicles 35:21But Neco sent messengers to him, saying, “What is the issue between you and me, O king of Judah? I have not come against you today, but I am fighting another dynasty. God told me to hurry; so stop opposing God, who is with me, or He will destroy you!”
- Proverbs 13:10Arrogance leads only to strife, but wisdom is with the well-advised.
- Proverbs 16:18Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
- Proverbs 18:6A fool’s lips bring him strife, and his mouth invites a beating.
- Proverbs 20:3It is honorable for a man to resolve a dispute, but any fool will quarrel.
- Proverbs 26:17Like one who grabs a dog by the ears is a passerby who meddles in a quarrel not his own.
- Proverbs 28:25A greedy man stirs up strife, but he who trusts in the LORD will prosper.
- Jeremiah 9:23This is what the LORD says: “Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, nor the strong man in his strength, nor the wealthy man in his riches.
- Daniel 5:20But when his heart became arrogant and his spirit was hardened with pride, he was deposed from his royal throne, and his glory was taken from him.
- Daniel 11:12When the army is carried off, the king of the South will be proud in heart and will cast down tens of thousands, but he will not triumph.
- Habakkuk 2:4Look at the proud one; his soul is not upright— but the righteous will live by faith—
- Luke 14:31Or what king on his way to war with another king will not first sit down and consider whether he can engage with ten thousand men the one coming against him with twenty thousand?
- 1 Corinthians 1:29so that no one may boast in His presence.
- James 4:6But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
- 1 Peter 5:5Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
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