When they cast (thee) down, thou shalt say, (There is) lifting up; And the humble person he will save.
When pride cometh, then cometh shame; But with the lowly is wisdom.
The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom; And before honor (goeth) humility.
For all these things hath my hand made, and (so) all these things came to be, saith Jehovah: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and that trembleth at my word.
The king spake and said, Is not this great Babylon, which I have built for the royal dwelling-place, by the might of my power and for the glory of my majesty?
And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be humbled; and whosoever shall humble himself shall be exalted.
But he giveth more grace. Wherefore (the scripture) saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.
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.