James 4:6

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

But the kindness God shows is greater. As the Scripture says, “God is against the proud, but he is kind to the humble.”

Cross References

Matthew 23:12

People who think they are better than others will be made humble. But people who humble themselves will be made great.

Proverbs 3:34

He will humiliate those who make fun of others, but he is kind to those who are humble.

1 Peter 5:5

Young people, I have something to say to you too. You should accept the authority of the elders. You should all have a humble attitude in dealing with each other. “God is against the proud, but he is kind to the humble.” Proverbs 3:34

Proverbs 18:12

A proud person will soon be ruined, but a humble person will be honored.

Psalm 138:6

The Lord has the highest place above all others, but he still cares for the humble. Even from there, so high above, he knows what the proud do.

Proverbs 29:23

Your pride can bring you down. Humility will bring you honor.

Proverbs 22:4

Respect the Lord and be humble. Then you will have wealth, honor, and true life.

Luke 14:11

Everyone who makes themselves important will be made humble. But everyone who makes themselves humble will be made important.”

Isaiah 2:17

At that time those proud people will fall. They will bow low to the ground, and only the Lord will stand high.

Job 22:29

When people are brought down and you ask God to help them, he will rescue those who have been humbled.

Luke 18:14

I tell you, when this man finished his prayer and went home, he was right with God. But the Pharisee, who felt that he was better than others, was not right with God. People who make themselves important will be made humble. But those who make themselves humble will be made important.”

Daniel 4:37

Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, give praise, honor, and glory to the King of Heaven. Everything he does is right. He is always fair, and he is able to make proud people humble!

Isaiah 57:15

God is high and lifted up. He lives forever. His name is holy. He says, “I live in a high and holy place, but I also live with people who are humble and sorry for their sins. I will give new life to those who are humble in spirit. I will give new life to those who are sorry for their sins.

Luke 1:52

He brought down rulers from their thrones and raised up the humble people.

Proverbs 15:33

Wisdom teaches you to respect the Lord. You must be humbled before you can be honored.

2 Chronicles 33:12

When these troubles came to him, Manasseh begged for help from the Lord his God. He humbled himself before the God of his ancestors.

1 Samuel 2:3

Don’t continue bragging. Don’t speak proud words, because the Lord God knows everything. He leads and judges people.

2 Chronicles 34:27

Josiah, when you heard my words against this city and its people, you were sorry and humbled yourself before me. You even tore your clothes to show your sorrow and cried before me. Because your heart was tender, I the Lord, have heard you.

2 Chronicles 32:26

But Hezekiah and the people living in Jerusalem changed their hearts and lives. They became humble and stopped being proud. So the Lord’s anger didn’t come on them while Hezekiah was alive.

Matthew 13:12

The people who have some understanding will be given more. And they will have even more than they need. But those who do not have much understanding will lose even the little understanding that they have.

2 Chronicles 33:23

Amon did not humble himself in front of the Lord like Manasseh his father humbled himself. But Amon sinned more and more.

Exodus 18:11

Now I know the Lord is greater than all the gods. They thought they were in control, but look what God did!”

Isaiah 54:7

“For a short time I turned away from you, but with all my love I will welcome you again.

Psalm 9:12

He punishes murderers and remembers those who are in need. When suffering people cry for help, he does not ignore them.

2 Chronicles 33:19

Manasseh’s prayer and how God listened and felt sorry for him are written in The Book of the Seers. Also all his sins, the wrongs he did before he humbled himself, and the places where he built high places and set up the Asherah poles are written in The Book of the Seers.

James 4:10

Be humble before the Lord, and he will make you great.