a. Behold the proud: Habakkuk wondered why Babylon—a nation even more sinful than Judah—would be used to bring judgment to Judah. In answering the prophet, God first assures him that He sees the proud, and knows that his soul is not upright in him. i. Pride is everywhere and takes all manner of shapes. • Here is the rich man, proud of what he has • There is the poor man, proud of his “honor” in having less • Here is the talented man, proud of what he