When men are cast down, then thou shalt say, There is lifting up; and he shall save the humble person.
When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.
The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.
For all those things hath mine hand made, and those things have been, saith the LORD: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.
The king spake, and said, Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for the house of the kingdom by the might of my power, and for the honour of my majesty?
And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.
But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.