For thus sayeth the high and excellent, even he that dwelleth in everlastingness, whose name is the holy one: I dwell high above and in the sanctuary, and with him also, that is of a contrite and humble spirit: that I may heal a troubled mind, and a contrite heart.

As for these things, my hand hath made them all, and they are all created, sayeth the LORD. Which of them shall I then regard? Even him that is of a lowly troubled spirit, and standeth in awe of my works.

He showeth strength with his arm, he scattereth them that are proud in the imagination of their hearts.

For whosoever exalteth himself, shall be brought low. And he that humbleth himself, shall be exalted."

I tell you, This man departed home to his house justified more than the other. For every man that exalteth himself, shall be brought low: And he that humbleth himself, shall be exalted."

but giveth more grace?

Likewise, ye younger submit yourselves unto the elder. Submit yourselves every man, one to another. Knit yourselves together in lowliness of mind. For God resisteth the proud and giveth grace to the humble.

But the proud

Now I know that the LORD is greater than all gods, for because that they dealt proudly with them."

pour out thy indignation of thy wrath; see that thou cast down all the proud,

which casteth down the high looks of presumptuous persons, and bringeth low the pride of man, and the LORD only shall be exalted in that day.

"Thou son of man, tell the prince of Tyre, 'Thus sayeth the LORD God: Because thou hast a proud heart and hast said, 'I am a God, I have my seat in the midst of the sea like a God,' whereas thou art but a man, and not God, and yet standest in thine own conceit, that thou art God:

Then did I, Nebuchadnezzar, love, magnify and praise the King of heaven: for all his works are true, and his ways right. As for those that go on proudly, he is able to bring them down.

But because his heart was so proud, and his stomach set so fast unto wilfulness: he was deposed from his kingly throne, and his majesty was taken from him.

And the people gave a shout, saying, "It is the voice of a god and not of a man."

Afar off

Thou knowest my down-sitting and mine up-rising; thou understandest my thoughts afar off.

Then shall the King say unto them that shall be on the left hand, 'Depart from me ye cursed, into everlasting fire, which is prepared for the devil and his angels.

which shall be punished with everlasting damnation, from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power,

General references

But whosoever exalteth himself, shall be brought low. And he that humbleth himself, shall be exalted.