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

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

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

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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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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

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

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