For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
Parallel translations
- KJV For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
- BSB For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”
- NKJV For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.”
- NASB For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”
- NLT For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”
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- Matt 23:12Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.
- Luke 18:14I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted.”
- Prov 29:23A man’s pride brings him low, but one of lowly spirit gains honor.
- Jas 4:6But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
- Ps 138:6For though Yahweh is high, yet he looks after the lowly; but the proud, he knows from afar.
- 1 Pet 5:5Likewise, you younger ones, be subject to the elder. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility, to subject yourselves to one another; for “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
- Prov 18:12Before destruction the heart of man is proud, but before honor is humility.
- Jas 4:10Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he will exalt you.
- Isa 2:17The loftiness of man shall be bowed down, and the haughtiness of men shall be brought low; and Yahweh alone shall be exalted in that day.
- Ps 18:27For you will save the afflicted people, but the haughty eyes you will bring down.
- Prov 15:33The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom. Before honor is humility.
- Isa 2:11The lofty looks of man will be brought low, the haughtiness of men will be bowed down, and Yahweh alone will be exalted in that day.
- Job 22:29When they cast down, you shall say, ‘be lifted up.’ He will save the humble person.
- Isa 57:15For 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.
- 1 Sam 15:17Samuel said, “Though you were little in your own sight, weren’t you made the head of the tribes of Israel? Yahweh anointed you king over Israel;
- Job 40:10–12“Now deck yourself with excellency and dignity. Array yourself with honor and majesty.
- Luke 1:51He has shown strength with his arm. He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
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