²² An angry man stirs up strife, and a wrathful man abounds in sin. ²³ A man's pride brings him low, but one of lowly spirit gains honor. ²⁴ Whoever is an accomplice of a thief is an enemy of his own soul. He takes an oath, but dares not testify.

Cross References

Proverbs 15:33

The fear of the LORD teaches wisdom. Before honor is humility.

Matthew 23:12

Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.

Proverbs 11:2

When pride comes, then comes shame, but with humility comes wisdom.

Proverbs 18:12

Before destruction the heart of man is proud, but before honor is humility.

Isaiah 66:2

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

Luke 14:11

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

James 4:6-10

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

Deuteronomy 8:2-3

You shall remember all the way which the LORD your God has led you these forty years in the wilderness, that he might humble you, to prove 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, which your fathers did not know; that he might humble you, and that he might prove you, to do you good at your 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 on him, and on Judah and Jerusalem.

2 Chronicles 33:10-12

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

2 Chronicles 33:23-24

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

Job 22:29

When they cast down, you shall say, 'be lifted up.' He will save the humble person.

Job 40:12

Look at everyone who is proud, and humble him. Crush the wicked in their place.

Proverbs 16:18

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

Isaiah 2:11-12

The lofty looks of man will be brought low, the haughtiness of men will be bowed down, and the LORD alone will 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, with him also who is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite.

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 removed from his kingly throne, and they took his glory from him.

Matthew 5:3

"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.

Matthew 18:4

Whoever therefore humbles himself as this little child, the same is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven.

Acts 12:23

Immediately an angel of the Lord struck him, because he did not give God the glory, and he was eaten by worms and died.

1 Peter 5:5

Likewise, you younger ones, be subject to the elder. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility, towards one another; for "God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble."