In order to turn man from his deed, And conceal pride from man,

好叫人不从自己的谋算，不行骄傲的事，

好叫人转离自己的行为，叫壮士远离骄傲，

好叫人转离自己的行为，叫壮士远离骄傲，

使他们离开罪恶，不再骄傲，

好叫人离开自己的恶行，又叫人与骄傲隔绝，

好叫人不從自己的謀算，不行驕傲的事，

好叫人轉離自己的行為，叫壯士遠離驕傲，

好叫人轉離自己的行為，叫壯士遠離驕傲，

使他們離開罪惡，不再驕傲，

好叫人離開自己的惡行，又叫人與驕傲隔絕，

好叫人轉離惡行，又好割掉人的驕傲；

使人改其意志、遏其驕矜、

使人改過、去其驕心、

使人改其惡行、去其驕心、

to turn them from wrongdoing and keep them from pride,

He warns them in order to turn them away from sinning. He wants to keep them from being proud.

that he may turn man aside from his deed and conceal pride from a man;

He makes them turn from doing wrong; he keeps them from pride.

in order to turn a person from his actions and suppress the pride of a person.

So that He may turn a person away from bad conduct, And keep a man from pride;

That he may withdraw man from his purpose, And hide pride from man;

in order to turn a person from his actions and suppress his pride.

That he may withdraw man[ from his] purpose, and hide pride from man.

to turn a person from his sin, and to cover a person’s pride.

that he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man.

“ Therefore, behold, I will hedge up your way with thorns, And wall her in, So that she cannot find her paths.

And lest I should be exalted above measure by the abundance of the revelations, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I be exalted above measure.

who fed you in the wilderness with manna, which your fathers did not know, that He might humble you and that He might test you, to do you good in the end—

My days are past, My purposes are broken off, Even the thoughts of my heart.

The lofty looks of man shall be humbled, The haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, And the Lord alone shall be exalted in that day.

and asked letters from him to the synagogues of Damascus, so that if he found any who were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.As he journeyed he came near Damascus, and suddenly a light shone around him from heaven.Then he fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to him,“ Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?”And he said,“ Who are You, Lord?” Then the Lord said,“ I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. It is hard for you to kick against the goads.”So he, trembling and astonished, said,“ Lord, what do You want me to do?” Then the Lord said to him,“ Arise and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.”

The king spoke, saying,“ Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for a royal dwelling by my mighty power and for the honor of my majesty?”While the word was still in the king’s mouth, a voice fell from heaven:“ King Nebuchadnezzar, to you it is spoken: the kingdom has departed from you!And they shall drive you from men, and your dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field. They shall make you eat grass like oxen; and seven times shall pass over you, until you know that the Most High rules in the kingdom of men, and gives it to whomever He chooses.”That very hour the word was fulfilled concerning Nebuchadnezzar; he was driven from men and ate grass like oxen; his body was wet with the dew of heaven till his hair had grown like eagles’ feathers and his nails like birds’ claws.And at the end of the time I, Nebuchadnezzar, lifted my eyes to heaven, and my understanding returned to me; and I blessed the Most High and praised and honored Him who lives forever: For His dominion is an everlasting dominion, And His kingdom is from generation to generation.All the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing; He does according to His will in the army of heaven And among the inhabitants of the earth. No one can restrain His hand Or say to Him,“ What have You done?”At the same time my reason returned to me, and for the glory of my kingdom, my honor and splendor returned to me. My counselors and nobles resorted to me, I was restored to my kingdom, and excellent majesty was added to me.Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and extol and honor the King of heaven, all of whose works are truth, and His ways justice. And those who walk in pride He is able to put down.

While he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent to him, saying,“ Have nothing to do with that just Man, for I have suffered many things today in a dream because of Him.”

Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up.

And God said to him in a dream,“ Yes, I know that you did this in the integrity of your heart. For I also withheld you from sinning against Me; therefore I did not let you touch her.

The Lord of hosts has purposed it, To bring to dishonor the pride of all glory, To bring into contempt all the honorable of the earth.

But Hezekiah did not repay according to the favor shown him, for his heart was lifted up; therefore wrath was looming over him and over Judah and Jerusalem.