By thy great wisdom and by thy traffick hast thou increased thy riches, and thine heart is lifted up because of thy riches:
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Verse 5 is found in chapter 28 of Ezekiel. The prince of Tyre is condemned for his pride. His heart has become exalted to the point of claiming divine status because of his wealth and wisdom. The prophecy confronts the human tendency to turn prosperity, intelligence, and political power into foundations of self-sufficiency.
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und habest durch deine große Weisheit und Hantierung so große Macht überkommen; davon bist du so stolz geworden, daß du so mächtig bist;
Con la grandeza de tu sabiduría en tu contratación has multiplicado tus riquezas; y a causa de tus riquezas se ha enaltecido tu corazón.
Con tu gran sabiduría en el comercio has multiplicado tus riquezas, y tu corazón se ha enaltecido a causa de tus riquezas.
Par ta grande sagesse et par ton commerce Tu as accru tes richesses, Et par tes richesses ton coeur s'est élevé.
Per la grandezza della tua sapienza, con la tua mercatanzia, tu hai accresciute le tue facoltà; e il cuor tuo si è innalzato per le tue facoltà.
Pela extensão da tua sabedoria no teu comércio aumentaste as tuas riquezas; e eleva-se o teu coração por causa das tuas riquezas;
你靠自己的大智慧以貿易增添財寶, 又因你的財寶心裏高傲;
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