⁶ But ^(A)he gives more grace. Therefore it says, ^(B)“God opposes the proud but ^(C)gives grace to the humble.”

Nebuchadnezzar's Humiliation

²⁸ All this came upon King Nebuchadnezzar. ²⁹ At the end of twelve months he was walking on the roof of the royal palace of Babylon, ³⁰ and the king answered and said, ^(A)“Is not this great Babylon, which I have built by ^(B)my mighty power as a royal residence and for ^(C)the glory of my majesty?” ^31 (D)While the words were still in the king's mouth, there fell a voice from heaven, “O King Nebuchadnezzar, to you it is spoken: The kingdom has departed from you, ^32 (E)and you shall be driven from among men, and your dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field. And you shall be made to eat grass like an ox, and seven periods of time shall pass over you, ^(F)until you know that the Most High rules the kingdom of men and gives it to whom he will.”

³⁶ At the same time ^(A)my reason returned to me, and for ^(B)the glory of my kingdom, ^(C)my majesty and splendor returned to me. ^(D)My counselors and ^(E)my lords sought me, and I was established in my kingdom, and still more greatness was ^(F)added to me. ³⁷ Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, ^(G)praise and extol and honor the ^(H)King of heaven, ^(I)for all his works are right and his ways are just; and ^(J)those who walk in pride he is able to humble.