12. Pride has its beginning when a person abandons the Lord, his maker.
13. Pride is like a fountain pouring out sin, and whoever persists in it will be filled with wickedness. That is why the Lord brought terrible punishments on some people and completely destroyed them.
14. The Lord has overthrown kings and put humbler people in their place.
15. The Lord has pulled up nations by the roots and established humbler ones in their place.