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But God gives all the more grace; therefore it says,

“God opposes the proud
    but gives grace to the humble.”(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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  1. James 4:6 Prov. 3:34

12 All who exalt themselves will be humbled, and all who humble themselves will be exalted.(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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34 Toward the scorners he is scornful,
    but to the humble he shows favor.(A)

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34 He mocks(A) proud mockers(B)
    but shows favor to the humble(C) and oppressed.

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In the same way, you who are younger must be subject to the elders.[a] And all of you must clothe yourselves with humility in your dealings with one another, for

“God opposes the proud
    but gives grace to the humble.”(A)

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  1. 5.5 Or of those who are older

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

12 Before destruction one’s heart is haughty,
    but humility goes before honor.(A)

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12 Before a downfall the heart is haughty,
    but humility comes before honor.(A)

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For though the Lord is high, he regards the lowly,
    but the haughty he perceives from far away.(A)

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Though the Lord is exalted, he looks kindly on the lowly;(A)
    though lofty, he sees them(B) from afar.

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23 A person’s pride will bring humiliation,
    but one who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor.(A)

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23 Pride brings a person low,(A)
    but the lowly in spirit gain honor.(B)

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16 There are six things that the Lord hates,
    seven that are an abomination to him:
17 haughty eyes, a lying tongue,
    and hands that shed innocent blood,(A)

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16 There are six things the Lord hates,(A)
    seven that are detestable to him:
17         haughty eyes,(B)
        a lying tongue,(C)
        hands that shed innocent blood,(D)

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The reward for humility and fear of the Lord
    is riches and honor and life.

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Humility is the fear of the Lord;
    its wages are riches and honor(A) and life.(B)

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11 The haughty eyes of people shall be brought low,
    and the pride of everyone shall be humbled,
and the Lord alone will be exalted on that day.(A)
12 For the Lord of hosts has a day
    against all that is proud and lofty,
    against all that is lifted up and high;[a](B)

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  1. 2.12 Cn Compare Gk: Heb low

11 The eyes of the arrogant(A) will be humbled(B)
    and human pride(C) brought low;(D)
the Lord alone will be exalted(E) in that day.(F)

12 The Lord Almighty has a day(G) in store
    for all the proud(H) and lofty,(I)
for all that is exalted(J)
    (and they will be humbled),(K)

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17 The haughtiness of people shall be humbled,
    and the pride of everyone shall be brought low,
    and the Lord alone will be exalted on that day.(A)

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17 The arrogance of man will be brought low(A)
    and human pride humbled;(B)
the Lord alone will be exalted in that day,(C)

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29 When others are humiliated, you say it is pride,
    for he saves the humble.(A)

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29 When people are brought low(A) and you say, ‘Lift them up!’
    then he will save the downcast.(B)

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