The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up.
The LORD {H3068} maketh poor {H3423}, and maketh rich {H6238}: he bringeth low {H8213}, and {H637} lifteth up {H7311}.
ADONAI makes poor, and he makes rich; he humbles, and he exalts.
The LORD sends poverty and wealth; He humbles and He exalts.
Jehovah maketh poor, and maketh rich: He bringeth low, he also lifteth up.
Note: Commentary was generated by an advanced AI, utilizing a prompt that emphasized Biblical fidelity over bias. We've found these insights to be consistently reliable, yet we always encourage prayerful discernment through the Holy Spirit. The Scripture text and cross-references are from verified, non-AI sources.
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Psalms 75:7
But God [is] the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another. -
Job 5:11
To set up on high those that be low; that those which mourn may be exalted to safety. -
Deuteronomy 8:17
And thou say in thine heart, My power and the might of [mine] hand hath gotten me this wealth. -
Deuteronomy 8:18
But thou shalt remember the LORD thy God: for [it is] he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as [it is] this day. -
Job 1:21
And said, Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD. -
James 4:10
Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up. -
James 1:9
Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted: