Psalms 73:6
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Therefore pride is their necklace; a garment of violence covers them.
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The cursing that he wore like a coat, may it soak into his body like water, and into his bones like oil.
Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
For they are a garland of grace on your head and a pendant around your neck.
the king exclaimed, “Is this not Babylon the Great, which I myself have built by the might of my power as a royal residence and for the glory of my majesty?”
The weight of the gold earrings he had requested was 1,700 shekels, in addition to the crescent ornaments, the pendants, the purple garments of the kings of Midian, and the chains from the necks of their camels.
Do not envy a violent man or choose any of his ways;
Then Pharaoh removed the signet ring from his finger, put it on Joseph’s finger, clothed him in garments of fine linen, and placed a gold chain around his neck.
When the sentence for a crime is not speedily executed, the hearts of men become fully set on doing evil.
We have heard of Moab’s pomposity, his exceeding pride and conceit, his proud arrogance and haughtiness of heart.
May my accusers be clothed with disgrace; may they wear their shame like a robe.