Cross reference
Ezekiel 17:6
6 And it grew, and became a spreading vine of low stature, whose branches turned toward him, and the roots thereof were under him: so it became a vine, and brought forth branches, and shot forth sprigs.
Ezekiel 17:14
14 that the kingdom might be base, that it might not lift itself up, but that by keeping his covenant it might stand.
Proverbs 16:18-19
18 Pride `goeth' before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.
19 Better it is to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, Than to divide the spoil with the proud.