19 Whoever loves a quarrel loves sin;
    whoever builds a high gate invites destruction.

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19 He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.

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28 You save the humble,(A)
    but your eyes are on the haughty(B) to bring them low.(C)

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28 And the afflicted people thou wilt save: but thine eyes are upon the haughty, that thou mayest bring them down.

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12 For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.(A)

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

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But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says:

“God opposes the proud
    but shows favor to the humble.”[a](A)

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Footnotes

  1. James 4:6 Prov. 3:34

But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.

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When pride comes, then comes disgrace,(A)
    but with humility comes wisdom.(B)

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When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.

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