Holy Scripture
Ezekiel 28:3
A church father on this verse
“Who would refuse the counsel of Daniel, of whom God said, "Who is wiser than Daniel?" How can people doubt about the minds of those to whom God has given such grace? By the counsel of Moses wars were brought to an end, and for his merit's sake food came from heaven and drink from the rock. How pure must have been the…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
3art thou wiser than Daniel? or have not the wise instructed thee with their knowledge?
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In context
1And the word of the Lord came to me, saying,
2And thou, son of man, say to the prince of Tyre, Thus saith the Lord; Because thy heart has been exalted, and thou hast said, I am God, I have inhabited the dwelling of God in the heart of the sea; yet thou art man and not God, though thou hast set thy heart as the heart of God:
— Ezekiel 28:3 —
4Hast thou gained power for thyself by thine own knowledge or thine own prudence, and gotten gold and silver in thy treasures?
5By thy abundant knowledge and thy traffic thou hast multiplied thy power; thy heart has been lifted up by thy power.