Luke 14:11

For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

Luke 18:14

I tell you, this one went down to his house justified rather than the other; because everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

Proverbs 29:23

A person’s pride will humble him,
but a humble spirit will gain honor.

Matthew 23:12

Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.

James 4:6

But He gives greater grace. Therefore He says:

God resists the proud,
but gives grace to the humble.

1 Peter 5:5

In the same way, you younger men, be subject to the elders. And all of you clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because

God resists the proud
but gives grace to the humble.

1 Samuel 15:17

Samuel continued, “Although you once considered yourself unimportant, have you not become the leader of the tribes of Israel? The Lord anointed you king over Israel

Job 22:29

When others are humiliated and you say, “Lift them up,”
God will save the humble.

Job 40:10-12

Adorn yourself with majesty and splendor,
and clothe yourself with honor and glory.

Psalm 18:27

For You rescue an afflicted people,
but You humble those with haughty eyes.

Psalm 138:6

Though the Lord is exalted,
He takes note of the humble;
but He knows the haughty from a distance.

Proverbs 15:33

The fear of the Lord is what wisdom teaches,
and humility comes before honor.


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Proverbs 18:12

Before his downfall a man’s heart is proud,
but humility comes before honor.

Isaiah 2:11

Human pride will be humbled,
and the loftiness of men will be brought low;
the Lord alone will be exalted on that day.

Isaiah 2:17

So human pride will be brought low,
and the loftiness of men will be humbled;
the Lord alone will be exalted on that day.

Isaiah 57:15

For the High and Exalted One
who lives forever, whose name is Holy says this:
“I live in a high and holy place,
and with the oppressed and lowly of spirit,
to revive the spirit of the lowly
and revive the heart of the oppressed.

Luke 1:51

He has done a mighty deed with His arm;
He has scattered the proud
because of the thoughts of their hearts;

James 4:10

Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will exalt you.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

General references

Bible References

General references

Matthew 23:6
They love the place of honor at banquets, the front seats in the synagogues,
Luke 9:46
Then an argument started among them about who would be the greatest of them.
Acts 8:19
saying, “Give me this power too, so that anyone I lay hands on may receive the Holy Spirit.”

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