A man's pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor. Cross References Matthew 23:12 For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted. Luke 14:11 For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted." Luke 18:14 I tell you, this man, rather than the Pharisee, went home justified. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted." James 4:6 But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: "God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble." James 4:10 Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will exalt you. Proverbs 11:2 When pride comes, disgrace follows, but with humility comes wisdom. Proverbs 15:33 The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, and humility comes before honor. Proverbs 16:18 Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. Proverbs 16:19 It is better to be lowly in spirit among the humble than to divide the spoil with the proud. Proverbs 17:19 He who loves transgression loves strife; he who builds his gate high invites destruction. Proverbs 18:12 Before his downfall a man's heart is proud, but humility comes before honor. Proverbs 22:4 The rewards of humility and the fear of the LORD are wealth and honor and life. Isaiah 66:2 Has not My hand made all these things? And so they came into being," declares the LORD. "This is the one I will esteem: he who is humble and contrite in spirit, who trembles at My word. Daniel 4:30 the king exclaimed, "Is this not Babylon the Great, which I myself have built by the might of my power as a royal residence and for the glory of my majesty?" Daniel 4:31 While the words were still in the king's mouth, a voice came from heaven: "It is decreed to you, King Nebuchadnezzar, that the kingdom has departed from you. Treasury of Scripture A man's pride shall bring him low: but honor shall uphold the humble in spirit. man's Proverbs 18:12 2 Chronicles 32:25,26 2 Chronicles 33:10-12,23,24 honour Proverbs 15:33 Deuteronomy 8:2,3,16 Isaiah 57:15 |