The High and Lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is holy, says: 'I dwell in the high and holy and also with him who has a contrite and humble spirit. I revive the spirit of the humble, and the heart of the contrite ones.'

I have made all these things. That is why all these things have come into being, declares Jehovah. I will pay attention to those who are humble and sorry for their sins and who tremble at my word.

He shows strength with his arm. He scatters the proud in the thoughts of their heart.

Those who exalt themselves will be humbled. And people who humble themselves will be exalted.

I tell you the tax collector and not the Pharisee was right with God when he went home. He who exalts himself will be humbled! He who humbles himself will be exalted!

But he gives more grace. The scripture said, God resists the proud, but gives grace (loving-kindness) to the humble.

Likewise, you younger men, be subject to the older men. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility and serve one another. God resists the proud, but gives loving kindness to the humble.

But the proud

Now I know that Jehovah is greater than all the other gods. It was proven when they treated the people with contempt.

Unleash the fury of your wrath, look at every proud man and bring him low!

The arrogant people will be humbled. High and mighty people will be brought down. On that day Jehovah alone will be exalted.

Son of man, tell the ruler of Tyre: 'This is what the Lord Jehovah says: 'In your arrogance you say, 'I am a god (strong deity). I sit on God's throne in the sea.' But you are only human and not a god, although you think you are a god. (2 Thes 2:4)

Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise, extol and honor the King of heaven. All his works are truth, and his ways justice. He is able to abase (humble) (subdue) those who walk in pride.

But when his heart was lifted up, and his spirit was hardened with pride he dealt proudly. He was deposed from his kingly throne and they took his glory from him:

The people shouted: It is the voice of a god, and not of a man.

Afar off

You know when I sit down and when I rise up. You understand my thought from afar.

Then he will tell those on his left: 'Depart from me, you cursed, into the ever-burning fire that is prepared for the Devil and his [fallen] angels.

They will suffer punishment, even eternal destruction from the Lord and from the glory of his might.

General references

He who exalts himself will be humbled. He who humbles himself will be exalted.