James 4:6

Tree of Life Version

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

Cross References

2 Chronicles 32:26

Then Hezekiah humbled himself for the pride in his heart—both he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem—so that the wrath of Adonai did not fall upon them in the days of Hezekiah.

2 Chronicles 33:12

In his distress, he entreated Adonai his God and greatly humbled himself before the God of his fathers.

2 Chronicles 33:19

His prayer also, and how God was moved by his entreaty, all his sin and his unfaithfulness, and the sites on which he built high places and erected the Asherah poles and the carved images before he humbled himself, behold, they are written in the records of Hozai.

2 Chronicles 33:23

He did not humble himself before Adonai as his father Manasseh had humbled himself. Instead Amon increased his guilt.

2 Chronicles 34:27

because your heart was tender and you humbled yourself before God when you heard His words against this place and against the inhabitants , and you humbled yourself before Me, tore your clothes, and wept before Me, I have heard you,’ says Adonai.

Job 22:29

When people are brought low, and you say, ‘Lift them up!’ then He will save the downcast.

Psalm 138:6

For though Adonai is exalted, yet He looks upon the lowly, but the haughty He knows from afar.

Psalm 9:12

Sing praises to Adonai, who dwells in Zion. Declare His deeds among the peoples.

Exodus 18:11

Now I know that Adonai is greater than all gods, since they had acted arrogantly against them.”

Proverbs 15:33

The fear of Adonai is the discipline of wisdom, and humility comes before honor.

Proverbs 18:12

Before ruin a person’s heart is proud, but humility comes before honor.

Proverbs 22:4

The reward of humility and fear of Adonai is riches, honor and life.

Proverbs 29:23

A man’s pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will gain honor.

Proverbs 3:34

Though He scoffs at the scoffers, He gives grace to the humble.

Isaiah 2:17

The pride of man will be humbled, the arrogance of men abased, for Adonai alone will be exalted in that day.

Isaiah 54:7

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

Isaiah 57:15

For thus says the High and Exalted One who inhabits eternity, whose Name is Holy: “I dwell in a high and holy place, yet also with a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and revive the heart of the contrite.

Matthew 13:12

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

Matthew 23:12

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

Luke 1:52

He has brought down rulers from thrones and exalted humble ones.

Luke 14:11

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

Luke 18:14

I tell you, this man, rather than the other, went down to his home declared righteous. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

James 4:10

Humble yourselves in the sight of Adonai, and He shall lift you up.

1 Peter 5:5

Likewise, you younger ones, submit yourselves to the elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, for “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

1 Samuel 2:3

Boast no more so proudly— insolence comes out of your mouth. For Adonai is the all-knowing God, and by Him deeds are weighed.