Have you noted those who exalt themselves? Instead, God is the One who exalts whomever He wills, without the least injustice.
أَلَم تَرَ إِلَى الَّذينَ يُزَكّونَ أَنفُسَهُم بَلِ اللَّهُ يُزَكّى مَن يَشاءُ وَلا يُظلَمونَ فَتيلًا
alam tara ilal lazeena yuzakkoona anfusahum; balil laahu yuzakkee mai yashaaa’u wa laa yuzlamoona fateelaa