Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.

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Bible References

To be

Matthew 5:3
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for their's is the kingdom of heaven.
Luke 1:51
He hath displayed strength from his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
Luke 18:13
And the tax-gatherer standing at a distance, would not even so much as lift his eyes heaven-ward, but smote on his breast, saying, May God accept the atonement for me a sinner!

General references

Matthew 23:12
For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and whosoever abaseth himself shall be exalted.