With thy wisdom and thine understanding thou hast gotten thee riches, and hast gotten gold and silver into thy treasures.

By thy great wisdom and by thine occupying hast thou increased thy riches, and thine heart is lifted up because of thy riches.

Therefore thus saith the Lord God, Because thou didst think in thine heart, that thou wast equal with 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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