Verse 12

‹And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.›

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Pet 5:5 : 5 ¶ 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.
  • Jas 4:6 : 6 But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
  • Luke 14:11 : 11 ‹For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.›
  • Luke 18:14 : 14 ‹I tell you, this man went down to his house justified› [rather] ‹than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.›
  • Matt 18:4 : 4 ‹Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.›
  • Prov 29:23 : 23 ¶ A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
  • Isa 57:15 : 15 For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name [is] Holy; I dwell in the high and holy [place], with him also [that is] of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
  • Dan 4:37 : 37 Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honour the King of heaven, all whose works [are] truth, and his ways judgment: and those that walk in pride he is able to abase.
  • Job 22:29 : 29 When [men] are cast down, then thou shalt say, [There is] lifting up; and he shall save the humble person.
  • Ps 138:6 : 6 ¶ Though the LORD [be] high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.
  • Prov 15:33 : 33 ¶ The fear of the LORD [is] the instruction of wisdom; and before honour [is] humility.
  • Prov 16:18-19 : 18 ¶ Pride [goeth] before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall. 19 ¶ Better [it is to be] of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
  • Matt 5:3 : 3 ¶ ‹Blessed› [are] ‹the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.›
  • Luke 1:51-52 : 51 He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. 52 He hath put down the mighty from [their] seats, and exalted them of low degree.