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You have been wise and clever enough to make yourself rich.
You have stored much gold and silver in your palace.
Because you are a clever trader,
you have become even richer.
And because of your riches, you have become very proud.

So this is what the Almighty Lord says:

You think that you are as wise as a god.

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By your wisdom and understanding
    you have gained wealth for yourself
and amassed gold and silver
    in your treasuries.(A)
By your great skill in trading(B)
    you have increased your wealth,(C)
and because of your wealth
    your heart has grown proud.(D)

“‘Therefore this is what the Sovereign Lord says:

“‘Because you think you are wise,
    as wise as a god,

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