²² An angry man stirs up strife, and a wrathful man abounds in transgression. ²³ A man's pride shall bring him low, but he who is of a lowly spirit shall obtain honor. ²⁴ He who is partner with a thief hates his own soul; he hears the adjuration and utters nothing.

Cross References

Proverbs 15:33

The fear of LORD is the instruction of wisdom, and before honor [is] humility.

Matthew 23:12

And he who will exalt himself will be made low, and he who will make himself low will be exalted.

Proverbs 11:2

When pride comes, then comes shame, but with the lowly is wisdom.

Proverbs 18:12

Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honor [is] humility.

Isaiah 66:2

For all these things my hand has made, and all these things came to be, says LORD. But to this man I will look, even to him who is poor and of a contrite spirit, and who trembles at my word.

Luke 14:11

Because every man who lifts himself up will be made lower, and he who makes himself lower will be lifted up.

Luke 18:14

I say to you, this man went down to his house justified rather than that man. Because every man who lifts himself up will be made lower, and he who makes himself lower will be lifted up.

James 4:6-10

But he gives greater grace. Therefore it says, God is opposed to the arrogant, but gives grace to the lowly.

Deuteronomy 8:2-3

And thou shall remember all the way which LORD thy God has led thee these forty years in the wilderness, that he might humble thee, to prove thee, to know what was in thy heart, whether thou would keep his commandments, or not.

Deuteronomy 8:16

who fed thee in the wilderness with manna, which thy fathers did not know, that he might humble thee, and that he might prove thee, to do thee good at thy latter end.

2 Chronicles 32:25-26

But Hezekiah did not render again according to the benefit done to him. For his heart was lifted up. Therefore there was wrath upon him, and upon Judah and Jerusalem.

2 Chronicles 33:10-12

And LORD spoke to Manasseh, and to his people, but they gave no heed.

2 Chronicles 33:23-24

And he did not humble himself before LORD, as Manasseh his father had humbled himself, but this same Amon trespassed more and more.

Job 22:29

When they cast [thee] down, thou shall say, [There is] lifting up, and he will save the humble man.

Proverbs 16:18

Pride [is] before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.

Isaiah 2:11-12

The lofty looks of man shall be brought low, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and LORD alone shall be exalted in that day.

Isaiah 57:15

For thus says the high and lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy place, also with him who is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart o

Daniel 4:30-37

The king spoke and said, Is not this great Babylon, which I have built for the royal dwelling-place by the might of my power and for the glory of my majesty?

Daniel 5:20-21

But when his heart was lifted up, and his spirit was hardened so that he dealt proudly, he was deposed from his kingly throne. And they took his glory from him,

Matthew 5:3

Blessed are the poor in spirit, because the kingdom of the heavens is theirs.

Matthew 18:4

He therefore who will make himself lowly as this child, this man is the greater in the kingdom of the heavens.

Acts 12:23

And immediately an agent of Lord struck him, because he did not give glory to God. And after becoming worm-eaten, he expired.

1 Peter 5:5

Likewise younger men should be subordinate to the elder men. And all being subordinate to each other, clothe yourselves with humility, because God sets himself against the haughty, but gives grace to the lowly.