Proverbs 29:23

God's Word

A person’s pride will humiliate him, but a humble spirit gains honor.

Cross References

Job 22:29

When others are discouraged, you will say, ‘Cheer up!’ Then he will save the humble person.

Job 40:12

Look at all who are arrogant, and humble them. Crush wicked people wherever they are.

Proverbs 11:2

Arrogance comes, then comes shame, but wisdom remains with humble people.

Proverbs 15:33

The fear of the Lord is discipline ⌞leading to⌟ wisdom, and humility comes before honor.

Proverbs 16:18

Pride precedes a disaster, and an arrogant attitude precedes a fall.

Proverbs 16:19

Better to be humble with lowly people than to share stolen goods with arrogant people.

Proverbs 17:19

Whoever loves sin loves a quarrel. Whoever builds his city gate high invites destruction.

Proverbs 18:12

Before destruction a person’s heart is arrogant, but humility comes before honor.

Proverbs 22:4

On the heels of humility (the fear of the Lord) are riches and honor and life.

Isaiah 57:15

The High and Lofty One lives forever, and his name is holy. This is what he says: I live in a high and holy place. But I am with those who are crushed and humble. I will renew the spirit of those who are humble and the courage of those who are crushed.

Isaiah 66:2

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

Obadiah 1:3

Your arrogance has deceived you. You live on rocky cliffs. You make your home up high. You say to yourself, ‘No one can bring me down to earth.’

Matthew 18:4

Whoever becomes like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 23:12

Whoever honors himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be honored.

Matthew 5:3

“Blessed are those who recognize they are spiritually helpless. The kingdom of heaven belongs to them.

Luke 14:11

Those who honor themselves will be humbled, but people who humble themselves will be honored.”

Luke 18:14

“I can guarantee that this tax collector went home with God’s approval, but the Pharisee didn’t. Everyone who honors himself will be humbled, but the person who humbles himself will be honored.”

Acts 12:23

Immediately, an angel from the Lord killed Herod for not giving glory to God. Herod was eaten by maggots, and he died.

Deuteronomy 8:16

He was the one who fed you in the desert with manna, which your ancestors had never seen. He did this in order to humble you and test you. But he also did this so that things would go well for you in the end.

1 Peter 5:5

Young people, in a similar way, place yourselves under the authority of spiritual leaders. Furthermore, all of you must serve each other with humility, because God opposes the arrogant but favors the humble.