7 Bible Verses about Drawbacks To Man's Power

This is what the LORD says: "The wise man is not to boast in his wisdom; the strong man is not to boast in his strength; and the rich man is not to boast in his riches.

Indeed, the land is full of adulterers. Indeed, the land mourns because of the curse; the pastures of the wilderness have dried up. The adulterers' lifestyles are evil, and they use their strength for what is not right.

"Your beauty, Israel, lies slain on your high places! O, how the valiant have fallen!

How have the valiant fallen in the tumult of battle! Jonathan lies slain on your high places.

How the valiant have fallen! How the weapons of war are destroyed!"

The nations will look on and will be ashamed in spite of all their power; they will cup their hands over their mouths, and their ears will be deaf.

But I will come to you soon if it's the Lord's will. Then I'll discover not only what these arrogant people are saying but also what power they have,