James 4:6

New English Translation

But he gives greater grace. Therefore it says, “God opposes the proud, but he gives grace to the humble.”

Cross References

2 Chronicles 32:26

But then Hezekiah and the residents of Jerusalem humbled themselves and abandoned their pride, and the Lord was not angry with them for the rest of Hezekiah’s reign.

2 Chronicles 33:12

In his pain Manasseh asked the Lord his God for mercy and truly humbled himself before the God of his ancestors.

2 Chronicles 33:19

The Annals of the Prophets include his prayer, give an account of how the Lord responded to it, record all his sins and unfaithful acts, and identify the sites where he built high places and erected Asherah poles and idols before he humbled himself.

2 Chronicles 33:23

He did not humble himself before the Lord as his father Manasseh had done. Amon was guilty of great sin.

2 Chronicles 34:27

‘You displayed a sensitive spirit and humbled yourself before God when you heard his words concerning this place and its residents. You humbled yourself before me, tore your clothes and wept before me, and I have heard you,’ says the Lord.

Job 22:29

When people are brought low and you say ‘Lift them up!’ then he will save the downcast;

Psalm 138:6

Though the Lord is exalted, he takes note of the lowly, and recognizes the proud from far away.

Psalm 9:12

For the one who takes revenge against murderers took notice of the oppressed; he did not overlook their cry for help

Exodus 18:11

Now I know that the Lord is greater than all the gods, for in the thing in which they dealt proudly against them he has destroyed them.”

Proverbs 15:33

The fear of the Lord provides wise instruction, and before honor comes humility.

Proverbs 18:12

Before destruction the heart of a person is proud, but humility comes before honor.

Proverbs 22:4

The reward for humility and fearing the Lord is riches and honor and life.

Proverbs 29:23

A person’s pride will bring him low, but one who has a lowly spirit will gain honor.

Proverbs 3:34

Although he is scornful to arrogant scoffers, yet he shows favor to the humble.

Isaiah 2:17

Proud men will be humiliated, arrogant men will be brought low; the Lord alone will be exalted in that day.

Isaiah 54:7

“For a short time I abandoned you, but with great compassion I will gather you.

Isaiah 57:15

For this is what the high and exalted one says, the one who rules forever, whose name is holy: “I dwell in an exalted and holy place, but also with the discouraged and humiliated, in order to cheer up the humiliated and to encourage the discouraged.

Daniel 4:37

Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and exalt and glorify the King of heaven, for all his deeds are right and his ways are just. He is able to bring down those who live in pride.

Matthew 13:12

For whoever has will be given more, and will have an abundance. But whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken from him.

Matthew 23:12

And whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.

Luke 1:52

He has brought down the mighty from their thrones, and has lifted up those of lowly position;

Luke 14:11

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

Luke 18:14

I tell you that this man went down to his home justified rather than the Pharisee. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted.”

James 4:10

Humble yourselves before the Lord and he will exalt you.

1 Peter 5:5

In the same way, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.

1 Samuel 2:3

Don’t keep speaking so arrogantly, letting proud talk come out of your mouth! For the Lord is a God who knows; he evaluates what people do.