But God {is} the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another.

To set up on high those that be low; that those which mourn may be exalted to safety.

And thou say in thine heart, My power and the might of {mine} hand hath gotten me this wealth.

Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.

And said, Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.

Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted: {rejoice: or, glory}

Because of thine indignation and thy wrath: for thou hast lifted me up, and cast me down.

For the day of the LORD of hosts {shall be} upon every {one that is} proud and lofty, and upon every {one that is} lifted up; and he shall be brought low:

The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.

Though the LORD {be} high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.

He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, {and} lifteth the needy out of the dunghill;

And said, Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.

The rich and poor meet together: the LORD {is} the maker of them all.

And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding:

Behold, God exalteth by his power: who teacheth like him?

But God {is} the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another.

I went out full, and the LORD hath brought me home again empty: why {then} call ye me Naomi, seeing the LORD hath testified against me, and the Almighty hath afflicted me?

Who knoweth not in all these that the hand of the LORD hath wrought this?

Who remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy {endureth} for ever:

And the LORD turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends: also the LORD gave Job twice as much as he had before. {gave...: Heb. added all that had been to Job unto the double}

For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might shew my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth.

Both low and high, rich and poor, together.

Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and they brought him hastily out of the dungeon: and he shaved {himself}, and changed his raiment, and came in unto Pharaoh. {brought...: Heb. made him run}

To set up on high those that be low; that those which mourn may be exalted to safety.

Yet he filled their houses with good {things}: but the counsel of the wicked is far from me.

From following the ewes great with young he brought him to feed Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance. {following: Heb. after}

Both riches and honour {come} of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thine hand {is} power and might; and in thine hand {it is} to make great, and to give strength unto all.

And all the trees of the field shall know that I the LORD have brought down the high tree, have exalted the low tree, have dried up the green tree, and have made the dry tree to flourish: I the LORD have spoken and have done {it}.

And Abram {was} very rich in cattle, in silver, and in gold.

Behold, I have made thee small among the heathen: thou art greatly despised.

Then said David, Ye shall not do so, my brethren, with that which the LORD hath given us, who hath preserved us, and delivered the company that came against us into our hand.

And Samuel said unto him, The LORD hath rent the kingdom of Israel from thee this day, and hath given it to a neighbour of thine, {that is} better than thou.

And if a sojourner or stranger wax rich by thee, and thy brother {that dwelleth} by him wax poor, and sell himself unto the stranger {or} sojourner by thee, or to the stock of the stranger's family: {wax rich...: Heb. his hand obtain, etc}

For, lo, I will make thee small among the heathen, {and} despised among men.

That the kingdom might be base, that it might not lift itself up, {but} that by keeping of his covenant it might stand. {but...: Heb. to keep his covenant, to stand to it}

And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.

Thus saith the Lord GOD; Remove the diadem, and take off the crown: this {shall} not {be} the same: exalt {him that is} low, and abase {him that is} high.

Look on every one {that is} proud, {and} bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place.

Moreover he provided him cities, and possessions of flocks and herds in abundance: for God had given him substance very much.

O Lord, according to all thy righteousness, I beseech thee, let thine anger and thy fury be turned away from thy city Jerusalem, thy holy mountain: because for our sins, and for the iniquities of our fathers, Jerusalem and thy people {are become} a reproach to all {that are} about us.

Because of thine indignation and thy wrath: for thou hast lifted me up, and cast me down.

For the LORD brought Judah low because of Ahaz king of Israel; for he made Judah naked, and transgressed sore against the LORD.