James 4:6

Modern English Version

But He gives more grace. For this reason it says: “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

Cross References

2 Chronicles 32:26

Then Hezekiah humbled himself from his arrogant heart, both he and those who lived in Jerusalem, and the anger of the Lord did not come over them in the days of Hezekiah.

2 Chronicles 33:12

And when he was distressed, he entreated the face of the Lord his God, and he greatly humbled himself before the God of his fathers.

2 Chronicles 33:19

And his prayer and how God received his entreaty, and all his sin and unfaithfulness, and the sites where he built high places and where he set up the Asherah poles and images before he humbled himself, behold, they are written in the sayings of Hozai.

2 Chronicles 33:23

He did not humble himself before the Lord as his father humbled himself. But he increased his guilt all the more.

2 Chronicles 34:27

because your heart was tender and you humbled yourself before God when you heard His words against this place and those who dwell here, and you have brought yourself low before Me and torn your clothes and wept before Me, I have heard you, declares the Lord.

Job 22:29

When men are cast down, and you say, ‘There is a time of exaltation!’ then He will save the humble person.

Psalm 138:6

Though the Lord is exalted, yet has He regard for the lowly, but the proud He knows from afar.

Psalm 9:12

He who avenges deaths remembers them; He does not forget the cry of the humble.

Exodus 18:11

Now I know that the Lord is greater than all gods, for in the matter in which they treated the people insolently, He was above them.”

Proverbs 15:33

The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom, and before honor is humility.

Proverbs 18:12

Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honor comes humility.

Proverbs 22:4

By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches and honor and life.

Proverbs 29:23

The pride of man will bring him low, but the humble in spirit will attain honor.

Proverbs 3:34

Surely He scorns the scornful, but He gives grace to the humble.

Isaiah 2:17

The loftiness of man shall be humbled, and the haughtiness of men shall be brought low; the Lord alone will be exalted in that day;

Isaiah 54:7

For a small moment I have forsaken you, but with great mercies I will gather you.

Isaiah 57:15

For thus says the High and Lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy place and also with him who is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.

Daniel 4:37

Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and extol and honor the King of heaven, for all His works are true and His ways just, and those who walk in pride He is able to abase.

Matthew 13:12

For to him who has, will more be given, and he will have abundance. But from him who has not, even what he has will be taken away.

Matthew 23:12

For he who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.

Luke 1:52

He has pulled down the mighty from their thrones and exalted those of low degree.

Luke 14:11

For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.”

Luke 18:14

“I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.”

James 4:10

Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up.

1 Peter 5:5

Likewise you younger ones, submit yourselves to the elders. Yes, all of you be submissive one to another and clothe yourselves with humility, because “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

1 Samuel 2:3

“Do not multiply proud speech, nor let arrogance come out of your mouth, for the Lord is the God of knowledge, and by Him actions are examined.