14. The Lord cast down the thrones of rulers, And set the meek in their stead.
15. The Lord plucked up the roots of nations, And planted the lowly in their stead.
16. The Lord overthrew the lands of nations, And destroyed them to the foundations of the earth.
17. He took some of them away, and destroyed them, And made their memorial to cease from the earth.
18. Pride has not been created for men, Nor wrathful anger for the offspring of women.
19. What manner of seed has honor? the seed of man. What manner of seed has honor? they that fear the Lord. What manner of seed has no honor? the seed of man. What manner of seed has no honor? they that transgress the commandments.
20. In the midst of brethren he that rules them has honor; And in the eyes of the Lord they that fear him.
22. The rich man, and the honorable, and the poor, Their glorying is the fear of the Lord.