²² A man of wrath stirs up strife, and one given to anger causes much transgression. ²³ A man’s pride will bring him low,
But a humble spirit will obtain honor.
²⁴ The partner of a thief hates his own life; he hears the curse, but discloses nothing.

Cross References

Proverbs 15:33

The fear of the LORD is instruction in wisdom, and humility comes before honor.

Proverbs 11:2

When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with the humble is wisdom.

Proverbs 18:12

Before destruction a man's heart is haughty, but humility comes before honor.

Isaiah 66:2

All these things my hand has made, and so all these things came to be, declares the LORD. But this is the one to whom I will look: he who is humble and contrite in spirit and trembles at my word.

Luke 14:11

For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted."

Luke 18:14

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

James 4:6-10

But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, "God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble."

Deuteronomy 8:2-3

And you shall remember the whole way that the LORD your God has led you these forty years in the wilderness, that he might humble you, testing you to know what was in your heart, whether you would keep his commandments or not.

Deuteronomy 8:16

who fed you in the wilderness with manna that your fathers did not know, that he might humble you and test you, to do you good in the end.

2 Chronicles 32:25-26

But Hezekiah did not make return according to the benefit done to him, for his heart was proud. Therefore wrath came upon him and Judah and Jerusalem.

2 Chronicles 33:10-12

The LORD spoke to Manasseh and to his people, but they paid no attention.

2 Chronicles 33:23-24

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

Job 22:29

For when they are humbled you say, 'It is because of pride'; but he saves the lowly.

Job 40:12

Look on everyone who is proud and bring him low and tread down the wicked where they stand.

Proverbs 16:18

Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.

Isaiah 2:11-12

The haughty looks of man shall be brought low, and the lofty pride of men shall be humbled, and the LORD alone will be exalted in that day.

Isaiah 57:15

For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: "I dwell in the high and holy place, and also with him who is of a contrite and lowly spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly, and to revive the heart of the contrite.

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