²² An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression. ²³ A man's pride shall bring him low: but honor shall uphold the humble in spirit. ²⁴ Whoever is partner with a thief, hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and discloseth it not.

Cross References

Proverbs 15:33

The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom: and before honor is humility.

Matthew 23:12

And whoever shall exalt himself, shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself, shall be exalted.

Proverbs 11:2

When pride cometh, then cometh 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 hath my hand made, and all these things have been, saith the LORD: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.

Luke 14:11

For whoever exalteth himself shall be abased, and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

Luke 18:14

I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

James 4:6-10

But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.

Deuteronomy 8:2-3

And thou shalt remember all the way which the LORD thy God hath led thee these forty years in the wilderness, to humble thee, and to prove thee, to know what was in thy heart, whether thou wouldst keep his commandments, or not.

Deuteronomy 8:16

Who fed thee in the wilderness with manna, which thy fathers knew not, 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 rendered not 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 the LORD spoke to Manasseh, and to his people: but they would not hearken.

2 Chronicles 33:23-24

And humbled not himself before the LORD, as Manasseh his father had humbled himself; but Amon trespassed more and more.

Job 22:29

When men are cast down, then thou shalt say, There is exaltation; and he shall save the humble person.

Job 40:12

Look on every one that is proud, and bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place.

Proverbs 16:18

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

Isaiah 2:11-12

The lofty looks of man shall be humbled, and the haughtiness of men shall be abased, and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day.

Isaiah 57:15

For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.