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.

General references

Bible References

To be

Matthew 5:3
"Happy are the poor in spirit; because theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.
Luke 1:51
He wrought might with His arm; He scattered men proud in the imagination of their heart.
Luke 18:13
"But the tax-collector, standing afar off, would not lift up even his eyes to heaven, but was smiting his breast, saying, 'God, be merciful to me, the sinner!'

General references

Matthew 23:12
And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be humbled; and whosoever shall humble himself shall be exalted.