Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Proverbs 29:23

A man's pride brings him low, but a man of lowly spirit gains honor.

A man's pride brings him low
Esther 5:12 "And that's not all," Haman added. "I'm the only person Queen Esther invited to accompany the king to the banquet she gave. And she invited me along with the king tomorrow."

but a man of lowly spirit gains honor
Proverbs 11:2 When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.
Proverbs 13:10 Pride only breeds quarrels, but wisdom is found in those who take advice.
Proverbs 15:33 The fear of the LORD teaches a man wisdom, and humility comes before honor.
Proverbs 16:18 Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.
Proverbs 18:12 Before his downfall a man's heart is proud, but humility comes before honor.
Proverbs 22:24 Do not make friends with a hot-tempered man, do not associate with one easily angered.
Proverbs 25:6-7 Do not exalt yourself in the king's presence, and do not claim a place among great men; it is better for him to say to you "Come up here," than for him to humiliate you before a noble man.
Matthew 23:12 "For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted."
Luke 18:14 "I tell you that this man, rather than the other, went home justified before God. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted."
1 Peter 5:6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time.

Scriptures taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version® NIV®, Copyright© 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

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