² When swelling and pride come, then emptiness and shame come also, but with the humble (those who are lowly, who have been pruned or chiseled by trial, and renounce self) are skillful and godly Wisdom and soundness.

³³ The reverent and worshipful fear of the Lord brings instruction in Wisdom, and humility comes before honor.

¹² Haughtiness comes before disaster, but humility before honor.

⁴ The reward of humility and the reverent and worshipful fear of the Lord is riches and honor and life.

²³ A man’s pride will bring him low, but he who is of a humble spirit will obtain honor.^(A)

⁶ For though the Lord is high, yet has He respect to the lowly [bringing them into fellowship with Him]; but the proud and haughty He knows and recognizes [only] at a distance.^(A)

¹² Whoever exalts himself [^[a]with haughtiness and empty pride] shall be humbled (brought low), and whoever humbles himself [whoever has a modest opinion of himself and behaves accordingly] shall be ^[b]raised to honor.

⁵² He has put down the mighty from their thrones and exalted those of low degree.

¹⁰ Humble yourselves [feeling very insignificant] in the presence of the Lord, and He will exalt you [He will lift you up and make your lives significant].