James 4:6
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6 But He gives more grace. Therefore He says:
(A)“God resists the proud,
But gives grace to the humble.”
Matthew 23:12
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12 (A)And whoever exalts himself will be [a]humbled, and he who humbles himself will be [b]exalted.
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- Matthew 23:12 put down
- Matthew 23:12 lifted up
Proverbs 3:34
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34 (A)Surely He scorns the scornful,
But gives grace to the humble.
1 Peter 5:5
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Submit to God, Resist the Devil
5 Likewise you younger people, submit yourselves to your elders. Yes, (A)all of you be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for
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Proverbs 18:12
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12 (A)Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty,
And before honor is humility.
Psalm 138:6
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Proverbs 29:23
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23 (A)A man’s pride will bring him low,
But the humble in spirit will retain honor.
Proverbs 6:16-17
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16 These six things the Lord hates,
Yes, seven are an abomination to [a]Him:
17 (A)A[b] proud look,
(B)A lying tongue,
(C)Hands that shed innocent blood,
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- Proverbs 6:16 Lit. His soul
- Proverbs 6:17 Lit. Haughty eyes
Proverbs 22:4
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4 By humility and the fear of the Lord
Are riches and honor and life.
Isaiah 2:11-12
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11 The [a]lofty looks of man shall be (A)humbled,
The haughtiness of men shall be bowed down,
And the Lord alone shall be exalted (B)in that day.
12 For the day of the Lord of hosts
Shall come upon everything proud and lofty,
Upon everything lifted up—
And it shall be brought low—
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- Isaiah 2:11 proud
Isaiah 2:17
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17 The [a]loftiness of man shall be bowed down,
And the haughtiness of men shall be brought low;
The Lord alone will be exalted in that day,
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- Isaiah 2:17 pride
Luke 14:11
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11 (A)For whoever exalts himself will be [a]humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.”
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- Luke 14:11 put down
Daniel 4:37
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37 Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, (A)praise and extol and honor the King of heaven, (B)all of whose works are truth, and His ways justice. (C)And those who walk in pride He is able to put down.
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