Job 5:11

KJV1611 – Modern English

To set on high those that are low; that those who mourn may be lifted to safety.

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  • 1 Sam 2:7-8 : 7 The LORD makes poor and makes rich: he brings low and lifts up. 8 He raises up the poor from the dust, and lifts up the needy from the ashes, to set them among princes and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the LORD's, and he has set the world upon them.
  • Luke 1:52-53 : 52 He has put down the mighty from their thrones, and exalted the lowly. 53 He has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich He has sent away empty.
  • Luke 6:21 : 21 Blessed are you that hunger now: for you shall be filled. Blessed are you that weep now: for you shall laugh.
  • Jas 1:9 : 9 Let the brother of low position rejoice in that he is lifted up;
  • Jas 4:6-9 : 6 But he gives more grace. Therefore he says, God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble. 7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8 Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. 9 Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep. Let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to gloom. 10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he will lift you up.
  • 1 Pet 1:3 : 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
  • 1 Pet 5:10 : 10 But the God of all grace, who has called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.
  • Ps 91:14 : 14 Because he has set his love upon Me, therefore I will deliver him: I will set him on high, because he has known My name.
  • Ps 107:41 : 41 Yet he sets the poor on high from affliction, and makes him families like a flock.
  • Ps 113:7 : 7 He raises up the poor out of the dust, and lifts the needy out of the ash heap;
  • Ezek 17:24 : 24 And all the trees of the field shall know that I the LORD have brought down the high tree, have exalted the low tree, have dried up the green tree, and have made the dry tree flourish: I the LORD have spoken and have done it.
  • Deut 33:27 : 27 The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and he shall drive out the enemy from before you; and shall say, Destroy them.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Ps 113:6-8
    3 verses
    77%

    6 Who humbles Himself to behold the things that are in heaven and on the earth!

    7 He raises up the poor out of the dust, and lifts the needy out of the ash heap;

    8 That He may set them with princes, even with the princes of His people.

  • 10 Who gives rain upon the earth, and sends waters upon the fields:

  • 41 Yet he sets the poor on high from affliction, and makes him families like a flock.

  • 52 He has put down the mighty from their thrones, and exalted the lowly.

  • 5 For He brings down those who dwell on high; the lofty city, He lays it low; He lays it low, even to the ground; He brings it even to the dust.

  • 1 Sam 2:6-8
    3 verses
    75%

    6 The LORD kills and makes alive: he brings down to the grave and brings up.

    7 The LORD makes poor and makes rich: he brings low and lifts up.

    8 He raises up the poor from the dust, and lifts up the needy from the ashes, to set them among princes and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the LORD's, and he has set the world upon them.

  • 9 Let the brother of low position rejoice in that he is lifted up;

  • 29 When they cast down, then you shall say, 'There is lifting up;' and He shall save the humble person.

  • 6 The LORD lifts up the meek: he casts the wicked down to the ground.

  • Jas 4:9-10
    2 verses
    74%

    9 Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep. Let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to gloom.

    10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he will lift you up.

  • 15 And the humble man shall be brought down, and the mighty man shall be humbled, and the eyes of the lofty shall be humbled:

  • 6 Though the LORD is high, yet He respects the lowly; but the proud He knows from afar.

  • 14 The LORD upholds all who fall, and raises up all those who are bowed down.

  • 7 But God is the judge; he puts down one and exalts another.

  • 11 For whoever exalts himself will be humbled; and he who humbles himself will be exalted.

  • 8 If you see the oppression of the poor and the violent perversion of judgment and justice in a province, do not marvel at the matter; for He who is higher than the highest regards, and there are higher than they.

  • 4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.

  • 5 For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, says the LORD; I will set him in safety from him who puffs at him.

  • 12 He frustrates the plans of the crafty, so that their hands cannot accomplish their schemes.

  • 10 He crouches and humbles himself, that the poor may fall by his strong ones.

  • 28 And the afflicted people you will save: but your eyes are upon the haughty, that you may bring them down.

  • 6 Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in a low place.

  • 27 For you will save the afflicted people; but will bring down high looks.

  • 11 The lofty looks of man shall be humbled, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day.

  • Job 40:11-12
    2 verses
    71%

    11 Cast afar the rage of your wrath; and behold everyone that is proud, and abase him.

    12 Look on everyone that is proud, and bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place.

  • 12 And whoever exalts himself shall be humbled; and he who humbles himself shall be exalted.

  • 34 Surely he scorns the scorners: but he gives grace to the lowly.

  • 23 Though it be given him to be in safety, on which he rests, yet his eyes are on their ways.

  • 29 But I am poor and sorrowful; let your salvation, O God, set me up on high.

  • 5 The LORD is exalted, for he dwells on high; he has filled Zion with judgment and righteousness.

  • 6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time:

  • 31 He who oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker, but he who honors Him has mercy on the poor.

  • 5 He who is ready to slip with his feet is like a lamp despised in the thought of him who is at ease.

  • 1 Blessed is he who considers the poor; the LORD will deliver him in times of trouble.

  • 15 And now we call the proud blessed; yes, those who do wickedness are raised up; yes, those who test God go free.

  • 9 The LORD preserves the strangers; he relieves the fatherless and widow: but the way of the wicked he turns upside down.

  • 9 That strengthens the plundered against the strong, so that the plundered shall come against the fortress.

  • 19 It is better to be of a humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.

  • 15 For thus says the high and lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also who is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.

  • 23 A man's pride will bring him low; but honor shall uphold the humble in spirit.

  • 11 But let all those who put their trust in you rejoice; let them ever shout for joy, because you defend them; let those also who love your name be joyful in you.

  • 11 Since you tread upon the poor, and you take from him burdens of wheat: you have built houses of hewn stone, but you shall not dwell in them; you have planted pleasant vineyards, but you shall not drink wine of them.

  • 17 And the loftiness of man shall be bowed down, and the haughtiness of men shall be made low; and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day.

  • 12 And the fortress of the high fort of your walls will He bring down, lay low, and bring to the ground, even to the dust.