Ezekiel 28:1-10

The LORD spoke his word to me, saying: “Human, say to the ruler of Tyre: ‘This is what the Lord GOD says: Because you are proud, you say, “I am a god. I sit on the throne of a god in the middle of the seas.” You think you are as wise as a god, but you are a human, not a god. You think you are wiser than Daniel. You think you can find out all secrets. Through your wisdom and understanding you have made yourself rich. You have gained gold and silver and have saved it in your storerooms. Through your great skill in trading, you have made your riches grow. You are too proud because of your riches. “ ‘So this is what the Lord GOD says: You think you are wise like a god, but I will bring foreign people against you, the cruelest nation. They will pull out their swords and destroy all that your wisdom has built, and they will dishonor your greatness. They will kill you; you will die a terrible death like those who are killed at sea. While they are killing you, you will not be able to say anymore, “I am a god.” You will be only a human, not a god, when your murderers kill you. You will die like an unclean person; foreigners will kill you. I have spoken, says the Lord GOD.’ ”