James 4:6

The English Standar Version

But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, "God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble."

Cross References

Matthew 23:12

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

Proverbs 3:34

Toward the scorners he is scornful, but to the humble he gives favor.[6]

1 Peter 5:5

Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for "God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble."

Proverbs 18:12

Before destruction a man's heart is haughty, but humility comes before honor.

Psalm 138:6

For though the LORD is high, he regards the lowly, but the haughty he knows from afar.

Proverbs 29:23

One's pride will bring him low, but he who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor.

Proverbs 22:4

The reward for humility and fear of the LORD is riches and honor and life.[1]

Luke 14:11

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

Isaiah 2:17

And the haughtiness of man shall be humbled, and the lofty pride of men shall be brought low, and the LORD alone will be exalted in that day.

Job 22:29

For when they are humbled you say, 'It is because of pride';[2] but he saves the lowly.

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, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted."

Daniel 4:37

Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and extol and honor the King of heaven, for all his works are right and his ways are just; and those who walk in pride he is able to humble.

Isaiah 57:15

For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, 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 lowly spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly, and to revive the heart of the contrite.

Luke 1:52

he has brought down the mighty from their thrones and exalted those of humble estate;

Proverbs 15:33

The fear of the LORD is instruction in wisdom, and humility comes before honor.

2 Chronicles 33:12

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

1 Samuel 2:3

Talk no more so very proudly, let not arrogance come from your mouth; for the LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.

2 Chronicles 34:27

because your heart was tender and you humbled yourself before God when you heard his words against this place and its inhabitants, and you have humbled yourself before me and have torn your clothes and wept before me, I also have heard you, declares the LORD.

2 Chronicles 32:26

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

Matthew 13:12

For to the one who has, more will be given, and he will have an abundance, but from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away.

2 Chronicles 33:23

And he did not humble himself before the LORD, as Manasseh his father had humbled himself, but this Amon incurred guilt more and more.

Exodus 18:11

Now I know that the LORD is greater than all gods, because in this affair they dealt arrogantly with the people."[4]

Isaiah 54:7

For a brief moment I deserted you, but with great compassion I will gather you.

Psalm 9:12

For he who avenges blood is mindful of them; he does not forget the cry of the afflicted.

2 Chronicles 33:19

And his prayer, and how God was moved by his entreaty, and all his sin and his faithlessness, and the sites on which he built high places and set up the Asherim and the images, before he humbled himself, behold, they are written in the Chronicles of the Seers.[1]

James 4:10

Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you.