Dan 4:30-37, 5:20-21, Luk 14:11, 18:14, Act 12:23, Jam 4:6-10 | ESV | STEP | and the king answered and said , Is not this great Babylon , which I have built by my mighty power as a royal residence and for the glory of my majesty ?

30 and the king answered and said, ^a“Is not this great Babylon, which I have built by ^bmy mighty power as a royal residence and for ^cthe glory of my majesty?” 31 ^dWhile 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 ^eand 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, ^funtil you know that the Most High rules the kingdom of men and gives it to whom he will.” 33 Immediately the word was fulfilled against Nebuchadnezzar. ^gHe was driven from among men and ate grass like an ox, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven till his hair grew as long as eagles’ feathers, and his nails were like birds’ claws.

Nebuchadnezzar Restored

34 ^hAt the end of the days I, Nebuchadnezzar, lifted my eyes to heaven, and ⁱmy reason returned to me, and I blessed the Most High, and praised and honored ^jhim who lives forever,

^kfor his dominion is an everlasting dominion,
and ^lhis kingdom endures from generation to generation;
35 ^mall the inhabitants of the earth are accounted as nothing,
and ⁿhe does according to his will among the host of heaven
and among the inhabitants of the earth;
^oand none can stay his hand
or ^psay to him, “What have you done?”
36 At the same time ^qmy reason returned to me, and for ^rthe glory of my kingdom, ^smy majesty and splendor returned to me. ^tMy counselors and ^umy lords sought me, and I was established in my kingdom, and still more greatness was ^vadded to me. 37 Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, ^wpraise and extol and honor the ^xKing of heaven, ^yfor all his works are right and his ways are just; and ^zthose who walk in pride he is able to humble.

Daniel 5:20-21

20 But ^aawhen his heart was lifted up and his spirit was hardened so that he dealt proudly, ^abhe was brought down from his kingly throne, and his glory was taken from him. 21 ^acHe was driven from among the children of mankind, and his mind was made like that of a beast, and his dwelling was with the wild donkeys. He was fed grass like an ox, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven, ^aduntil he knew that the ^aeMost High God rules the kingdom of mankind and sets over it whom he will.

Luke 14:11

11 For ^afeveryone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.”

Luke 18:14

14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified, rather than the other. For ^ageveryone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

Acts 12:23

23 Immediately ^ahan angel of the Lord struck him down, because ^aihe did not give God the glory, and he was eaten by worms and breathed his last.

James 4:6-10

6 But ^ajhe gives more grace. Therefore it says, ^ak“God opposes the proud but ^algives grace to the humble.” 7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. ^amResist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8 ^anDraw near to God, and he will draw near to you. ^aoCleanse your hands, you sinners, and ^appurify your hearts, ^aqyou double-minded. 9 ^arBe wretched and mourn and weep. Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to gloom. 10 ^asHumble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you.