The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up.

He hath put down the mighty from {their} seats, and exalted them of low degree.

Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. {ordained: or, ordered}

I have made the earth, the man and the beast that {are} upon the ground, by my great power and by my outstretched arm, and have given it unto whom it seemed meet unto me.

Thus saith the LORD, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; I {am} the LORD thy God which teacheth thee to profit, which leadeth thee by the way {that} thou shouldest go.

And they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling {shall be} with the beasts of the field: they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and seven times shall pass over thee, until thou know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.

He that chastiseth the heathen, shall not he correct? he that teacheth man knowledge, {shall not he know}?

The LORD hath broken the staff of the wicked, {and} the sceptre of the rulers.

That they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field, and they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and they shall wet thee with the dew of heaven, and seven times shall pass over thee, till thou know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.

O thou king, the most high God gave Nebuchadnezzar thy father a kingdom, and majesty, and glory, and honour:

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

Who teacheth us more than the beasts of the earth, and maketh us wiser than the fowls of heaven?

Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that the city shall be built to the LORD from the tower of Hananeel unto the gate of the corner.

Blessed {is} the man whom thou chastenest, O LORD, and teachest him out of thy law;

And all thy children {shall be} taught of the LORD; and great {shall be} the peace of thy children.

It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me.

Thus saith the LORD, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; I {am} the LORD thy God which teacheth thee to profit, which leadeth thee by the way {that} thou shouldest go.

Who hath directed the Spirit of the LORD, or {being} his counsellor hath taught him? {his...: Heb. man of his counsel}

For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counsellor?

Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou {art} the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.

Who teacheth us more than the beasts of the earth, and maketh us wiser than the fowls of heaven?

Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:

Make thy face to shine upon thy servant; and teach me thy statutes.

Shall {any} teach God knowledge? seeing he judgeth those that are high.

Behold, {in} this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that God is greater than man.