Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.
Destruction
Bible References
Destruction
Acts 12:21
one court-day, Herod array'd in his robes of state, and seated upon the throne, made a publick oration:
And
Luke 14:11
for he that exalteth himself, shall be humbled, and he that humbleth himself, shall be exalted.
1 Peter 5:5
As for you that are young, be you submissive to those of a more advanc'd age: and do you all of you pay a becoming deference to one another: be cloak'd with humility, for " God opposes the proud, and shows favour to the humble."