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    But obviously you must be wiser than Daniel, that ancient judge in Ugarit.
        Clearly, you understand every mystery.
    You used your wisdom and discernment to amass a great fortune,
        to fill your treasuries with gold and silver.
    Your knack for trade has built your wealth,
        but your success and riches have made your heart swell with pride.

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Are you wiser than Daniel[a]?(A)
    Is no secret hidden from you?
By your wisdom and understanding
    you have gained wealth for yourself
and amassed gold and silver
    in your treasuries.(B)
By your great skill in trading(C)
    you have increased your wealth,(D)
and because of your wealth
    your heart has grown proud.(E)

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Footnotes

  1. Ezekiel 28:3 Or Danel, a man of renown in ancient literature