⁶ And its growth went on and it became a vine, low and widely stretching, whose branches were turned to him and its roots were under him: so it became a vine, putting out branches and young leaves.

¹⁴ So that the kingdom might be made low with no power of lifting itself up, but might keep his agreement to be his servants.

¹⁸ Pride goes before destruction, and a stiff spirit before a fall.

¹⁹ Better it is to have a gentle spirit with the poor, than to take part in the rewards of war with men of pride.