James 4:6

New American Bible - revised edition

But he bestows a greater grace; therefore, it says: “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

Cross References

Matthew 23:12

Whoever exalts himself will be humbled; but whoever humbles himself will be exalted.

Proverbs 3:34

Those who scoff, he scoffs at, but the lowly he favors.

1 Peter 5:5

Likewise, you younger members, be subject to the presbyters. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility in your dealings with one another, for: “God opposes the proud but bestows favor on the humble.”

Proverbs 18:12

Before disaster the heart is haughty, but before honor is humility.

Psalm 138:6

The Lord is on high, but cares for the lowly and knows the proud from afar.

Proverbs 29:23

Haughtiness brings humiliation, but the humble of spirit acquire honor.

Proverbs 22:4

The result of humility and fear of the Lord is riches, honor and life.

Luke 14:11

For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

Isaiah 2:17

Then human pride shall be abased, the arrogance of mortals brought low, And the Lord alone will be exalted on that day.

Job 22:29

For when they are brought low, you will say, “It is pride!” But downcast eyes he saves.

Luke 18:14

I tell you, the latter went home justified, not the former; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.” Saying on Children and the Kingdom.

Isaiah 57:15

For thus says the high and lofty One, the One who dwells forever, whose name is holy: I dwell in a high and holy place, but also with the contrite and lowly of spirit, To revive the spirit of the lowly, to revive the heart of the crushed.

Luke 1:52

He has thrown down the rulers from their thrones but lifted up the lowly.

Proverbs 15:33

The fear of the Lord is training for wisdom, and humility goes before honors.

2 Chronicles 33:12

In his distress, he began to appease the Lord, his God. He humbled himself abjectly before the God of his ancestors,

1 Samuel 2:3

Speak boastfully no longer, Do not let arrogance issue from your mouths. For an all-knowing God is the Lord, a God who weighs actions.

2 Chronicles 34:27

because you were heartsick and have humbled yourself before God when you heard his words concerning this place and its inhabitants; because you humbled yourself before me, tore your garments, and wept before me, I in turn have heard—oracle of the Lord.

2 Chronicles 32:26

But then Hezekiah humbled himself for his pride—both he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and therefore the wrath of the Lord did not come upon them during the time of Hezekiah.

Matthew 13:12

To anyone who has, more will be given and he will grow rich; from anyone who has not, even what he has will be taken away.

2 Chronicles 33:23

Moreover, he did not humble himself before the Lord as his father Manasseh had humbled himself; on the contrary, Amon only increased his guilt.

Exodus 18:11

Now I know that the Lord is greater than all the gods; for he rescued the people from the power of the Egyptians when they treated them arrogantly.”

Isaiah 54:7

For a brief moment I abandoned you, but with great tenderness I will take you back.

Psalm 9:12

Sing hymns to the Lord enthroned on Zion; proclaim his deeds among the nations!

2 Chronicles 33:19

His prayer and how his supplication was heard, all his sins and his treachery, the sites where he built high places and set up asherahs and carved images before he humbled himself, all this is recorded in the chronicles of his seers.

James 4:10

Humble yourselves before the Lord and he will exalt you.