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

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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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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

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

10 Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.(A)

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12 Before a downfall the heart is haughty,
    but humility comes before honor.(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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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 people are brought low(A) and you say, ‘Lift them up!’
    then he will save the downcast.(B)

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27 You save the humble(A)
    but bring low those whose eyes are haughty.(B)

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