The Lord detests all the proud of heart.(A)
    Be sure of this: They will not go unpunished.(B)

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Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.

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Blessed are the meek,
    for they will inherit the earth.(A)

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Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.

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12 For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.(A)

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12 And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.

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52 He has brought down rulers from their thrones
    but has lifted up the humble.(A)

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52 He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.

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11 For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”(A)

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11 For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

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But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says:

“God opposes the proud
    but shows favor to the humble.”[a](A)

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Footnotes

  1. James 4:6 Prov. 3:34

But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.

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In the same way, you who are younger, submit yourselves(A) to your elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility(B) toward one another, because,

“God opposes the proud
    but shows favor to the humble.”[a](C)

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Peter 5:5 Prov. 3:34

Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

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