Deuteronomy 28:1, 2, 13, 14 If you fully obey the LORD your God and carefully follow all his commands I give you today, the LORD your God will set you high above all the nations on earth. All these blessings will come on you and accompany you if you obey the LORD your God The LORD will make you the head, not the tail. If you pay attention to the commands of the LORD your God that I give you this day and carefully follow them, you will always be at the top, never at the Do not turn aside from any of the commands I give you today, to the right or to the left, following other gods and serving them. | New International Version (NIV)