James 4:6

Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

But he giveth more grace. Wherefore the scripture saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 32:26

Notwithstanding Hezekiah humbled himself for the pride of his heart, both he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the wrath of the LORD came not upon them in the days of Hezekiah.

2 Chronicles 33:12

And when he was in distress, he besought the LORD his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers.

2 Chronicles 33:19

His prayer also, and how God was entreated of him, and all his sin and his trespass, and the places wherein he built high places, and set up the Asherim and the graven images, before he humbled himself: behold, they are written in the history of Hozai.

2 Chronicles 33:23

And he humbled not himself before the LORD, as Manasseh his father had humbled himself; but this same Amon trespassed more and more.

2 Chronicles 34:27

because thine heart was tender, and thou didst humble thyself before God, when thou heardest his words against this place, and against the inhabitants thereof, and hast humbled thyself before me, and hast rent thy clothes, and wept before me; I also have heard thee, saith the LORD.

Job 22:29

When they cast thee down, thou shalt say, There is lifting up; And the humble person he shall save.

Psalm 138:6

For though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: But the haughty he knoweth from afar.

Psalm 9:12

For he that maketh inquisition for blood remembereth them: He forgetteth not the cry of the poor.

Exodus 18:11

Now I know that the LORD is greater than all gods: yea, in the thing wherein they dealt proudly against them.

Proverbs 15:33

The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour goeth humility.

Proverbs 18:12

Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, And before honour goeth humility.

Proverbs 22:4

The reward of humility and the fear of the LORD Is riches, and honour, and life.

Proverbs 29:23

A man's pride shall bring him low: But he that is of a lowly spirit shall obtain honour.

Proverbs 3:34

Surely he scorneth the scorners, But he giveth grace unto the lowly.

Isaiah 2:17

And the loftiness of man shall be bowed down, and the haughtiness of men shall be brought low: and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day.

Isaiah 54:7

For a small moment have I forsaken thee; but with great mercies will I gather thee.

Isaiah 57:15

For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that 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 honour the King of heaven; for all his works are truth, and his ways judgement: and those that walk in pride he is able to abase.

Matthew 13:12

For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that which he hath.

Matthew 23:12

And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be humbled; and whosoever shall humble himself shall be exalted.

Luke 1:52

He hath put down princes from their thrones, And hath exalted them of low degree.

Luke 14:11

For every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

Luke 18:14

I say unto you, This man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled; but he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

James 4:10

Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall exalt you.

1 Peter 5:5

Likewise, ye younger, be subject unto the elder. Yea, all of you gird yourselves with humility, to serve one another: for God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.

1 Samuel 2:3

Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.