25 The Lord tears down the house of the proud,(A)
    but he sets the widow’s boundary stones in place.(B)

Read full chapter

10 From beyond the rivers of Cush[a](A)
    my worshipers, my scattered people,
    will bring me offerings.(B)
11 On that day you, Jerusalem, will not be put to shame(C)
    for all the wrongs you have done to me,(D)
because I will remove from you
    your arrogant boasters.(E)
Never again will you be haughty
    on my holy hill.(F)
12 But I will leave within you
    the meek(G) and humble.
The remnant of Israel
    will trust(H) in the name of the Lord.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Zephaniah 3:10 That is, the upper Nile region

19 I will break down your stubborn pride(A) and make the sky above you like iron and the ground beneath you like bronze.(B)

Read full chapter

20 But when his heart became arrogant and hardened with pride,(A) he was deposed from his royal throne(B) and stripped(C) of his glory.(D)

Read full chapter

that the mirth of the wicked(A) is brief,
    the joy of the godless(B) lasts but a moment.(C)
Though the pride(D) of the godless person reaches to the heavens(E)
    and his head touches the clouds,(F)
he will perish forever,(G) like his own dung;
    those who have seen him will say, ‘Where is he?’(H)

Read full chapter

Bible Gateway Recommends