Behind the back of grandiose success
A fatal collapse is hiding,
What was hastily proclaimed wisdom
Suddenly splits at the seams.

The Lord opposes the proud,
Gives grace to the humble,
The arrogant will stumble and grimace,
Today’s nobility will be put to shame.

So then, must we not strive,
Is the effort vain and empty?
                   …
The spiritual heads toward heaven,
They carry the earthly to the graveyard.