Proverbs 11:2

The Message

The stuck-up fall flat on their faces, but down-to-earth people stand firm.

Cross References

Proverbs 15:33

Fear-of-God is a school in skilled living— first you learn humility, then you experience glory.

Proverbs 18:12

Pride first, then the crash, but humility is precursor to honor.

Proverbs 29:23

Pride lands you flat on your face; humility prepares you for honors.

Daniel 4:27

“So, king, take my advice: Make a clean break with your sins and start living for others. Quit your wicked life and look after the needs of the down-and-out. Then you will continue to have a good life.”

Luke 18:14

Jesus commented, “This tax man, not the other, went home made right with God. If you walk around with your nose in the air, you’re going to end up flat on your face, but if you’re content to be simply yourself, you will become more than yourself.” * * *