“Son of man, take up a lament for the king of Tyre and tell him that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘You were the seal of perfection, full of wisdom and perfect in beauty.
“As for you, take up a lament for the princes of Israel
Then they will lament for you, saying, “How you have perished, O city of renown inhabited by seafaring men—she who was p
For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with t
Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good conduct, by deeds done in the humility that comes f
placed His seal on us, and put His Spirit in our hearts as a pledge of what is to come.
in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
This is what the LORD says: “Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, nor the strong man in his strength, nor the wealt
“Son of man, tell the ruler of Tyre that this is what the Lord GOD says: Your heart is proud, and you have said, ‘I am a
For he says: ‘By the strength of my hand I have done this, and by my wisdom, for I am clever. I have removed the boundar
As they wail and mourn over you, they will take up a lament for you: ‘Who was ever like Tyre, silenced in the middle of
This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Take note, and summon the wailing women; send for the most skillful among them.
And the Child grew and became strong. He was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon Him.
For it is written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.”
you will sing this song of contempt against the king of Babylon: How the oppressor has ceased, and how his fury has ende
There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD.
“Now you, son of man, take up a lament for Tyre.
This is the lament they will chant for her; the daughters of the nations will chant it. Over Egypt and all her multitude
So after I have completed this service and have safely delivered this bounty to them, I will set off to Spain by way of
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written: “He catches the wise in their craftiness.”
Then Jeremiah lamented over Josiah, and to this day all the male and female singers recite laments over Josiah. They est
Fire has gone out from its main branch and devoured its fruit; on it no strong branch remains fit for a ruler’s scepter.
Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will assign this
“Son of man, take up a lament for Pharaoh king of Egypt and say to him: ‘You are like a lion among the nations; you are