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The Lord makes poor and makes rich,
    humbles, and also exalts.

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The Lord sends poverty and wealth;(A)
    he humbles and he exalts.(B)

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28 Humble people you save,
    though on the haughty your eyes look down.

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28 You save the humble,(A)
    but your eyes are on the haughty(B) to bring them low.(C)

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11 (A)He sets up the lowly on high,
    and those who mourn are raised to safety.

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11 The lowly he sets on high,(A)
    and those who mourn(B) are lifted(C) to safety.

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19 He sends priests away barefoot,
    leads the powerful astray.

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19 He leads priests away stripped(A)
    and overthrows officials long established.(B)

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The Lord gives aid to the poor,
    but casts the wicked to the ground.(A)

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The Lord sustains the humble(A)
    but casts the wicked(B) to the ground.

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14 God overturns the thrones of the proud
    and enthrones the lowly in their place.

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'Sirach 10:14' not found for the version: New International Version.

But he bestows a greater grace; therefore, it says:(A)

“God resists the proud,
    but gives grace to the humble.”[a]

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Footnotes

  1. 4:6 The point of this whole argument is that God wants the happiness of all, but that selfishness and pride can make that impossible. We must work with him in humility (Jas 4:10).

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

Likewise, you younger members,[a] be subject to the presbyters. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility in your dealings with one another, for:

“God opposes the proud
    but bestows favor on the humble.”(A)

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Footnotes

  1. 5:5 Younger members: this may be a designation for office-holders of lesser rank.

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