Many seek to make a heaven for themselves by obtaining riches and power. They "speak wickedly concerning oppression: they speak loftily" (Psalm 73:8), trampling upon human rights and disregarding divine authority. The proud may be for a time in great power, and may see success in all that they undertake; but in the end they will find only disappointment and wretchedness.

Mange søger at skabe en himmel for sig selv ved at skaffe sig rigdom og magt. "I det dybe taler de ondt, i det høje fører de urettens tale," nedtræder menneskerettigheder og ringeagter den guddommelige myndighed. Sl. 73, 8. De stolte kan for en tid have stor magt og tilsyneladende have fremgang i alt, hvad de foretager sig; men til sidst vil de kun få skuffelse og elendighed.