14. The Lord destroyed the thrones of rulers,and he raised up the gentlein their place.
15. The Lord plucked up the roots of nations,and he planted the humblein their place.
16. The Lord ruined the lands of the nations,and he leveled themto their very foundations.
17. He removed some peopleand destroyed them,and he erased their memoryfrom the earth.
18. Humans were not created to be arrogant,nor were those born of womenmade to indulge in anger.
19. What offspring are honorable?Human offspring.What offspring are honorable?Those who fear the Lord.What offspring are dishonorable?Human offspring.What offspring are dishonorable?Those who violatethe commandments.
20. Among brothers and sisters,their leader is honored,and those who fear the Lordare honored in his sight.