Rise up, Judge of the earth;
repay the proud what they deserve.(A)

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Rise up,(A) Judge(B) of the earth;
    pay back(C) to the proud what they deserve.

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But he gives greater grace. Therefore he says:

God resists the proud
but gives grace to the humble.[a](A)

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  1. 4:6 Pr 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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  1. James 4:6 Prov. 3:34

In the same way, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. All of you clothe yourselves with[a] humility toward one another, because

God resists the proud
but gives grace to the humble.[b](A)

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  1. 5:5 Or you tie around yourselves
  2. 5:5 Pr 3:34 LXX

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