James 4:6

New International Version

But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says: “God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.”

Cross References

2 Chronicles 32:26

Then Hezekiah repented of the pride of his heart, as did the people of Jerusalem; therefore the Lord’s wrath did not come on them during the days of Hezekiah.

2 Chronicles 33:12

In his distress he sought the favor of the Lord his God and humbled himself greatly before the God of his ancestors.

2 Chronicles 33:19

His prayer and how God was moved by his entreaty, as well as all his sins and unfaithfulness, and the sites where he built high places and set up Asherah poles and idols before he humbled himself—all these are written in the records of the seers.

2 Chronicles 33:23

But unlike his father Manasseh, he did not humble himself before the Lord; Amon increased his guilt.

2 Chronicles 34:27

Because your heart was responsive and you humbled yourself before God when you heard what he spoke against this place and its people, and because you humbled yourself before me and tore your robes and wept in my presence, I have heard you, declares 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 looks kindly on the lowly; though lofty, he sees them from afar.

Psalm 9:12

For he who avenges blood remembers; he does not ignore the cries of the afflicted.

Exodus 18:11

Now I know that the Lord is greater than all other gods, for he did this to those who had treated Israel arrogantly.”

Proverbs 15:33

Wisdom’s instruction is to fear the Lord, and humility comes before honor.

Proverbs 18:12

Before a downfall the heart is haughty, but humility comes before honor.

Proverbs 22:4

Humility is the fear of the Lord; its wages are riches and honor and life.

Proverbs 29:23

Pride brings a person low, but the lowly in spirit gain honor.

Proverbs 3:34

He mocks proud mockers but shows favor to the humble and oppressed.

Isaiah 2:17

The arrogance of man will be brought low and human pride humbled; the Lord alone will be exalted in that day,

Isaiah 54:7

“For a brief moment I abandoned you, but with deep compassion I will bring you back.

Isaiah 57:15

For this is what the high and exalted One says— he who lives forever, whose name is holy: “I live in a high and holy place, but also with the one who is contrite and lowly in spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly and to revive the heart of the contrite.

Daniel 4:37

Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and exalt and glorify the King of heaven, because everything he does is right and all his ways are just. And those who walk in pride he is able to humble.

Matthew 13:12

Whoever has will be given more, and they will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what they have will be taken from them.

Matthew 23:12

For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.

Luke 1:52

He has brought down rulers from their thrones but has lifted up the humble.

Luke 14:11

For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”

Luke 18:14

“I tell you that this man, rather than the other, went home justified before God. For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”

James 4:10

Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.

1 Peter 5:5

In the same way, you who are younger, submit yourselves to your elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.”

1 Samuel 2:3

“Do not keep talking so proudly or let your mouth speak such arrogance, for the Lord is a God who knows, and by him deeds are weighed.