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

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33 Wisdom’s instruction is to fear the Lord,(A)
    and humility comes before honor.(B)

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

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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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14 “I tell you that this man, rather than the other, went home justified before God. 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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