Exalting Yourself

I 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.”

“If you have done foolishly in lifting up yourself, or if you have thought evil, put your hand over your mouth.

The 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.

A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.

who say, Stand by yourself, don’t come near to me, for I am holier than you. These are a smoke in my nose, a fire that burns all the day.

They profess that they know God, but by their works they deny him, being abominable, disobedient, and unfit for any good work.

“If you have done foolishly in lifting up yourself, or if you have thought evil, put your hand over your mouth. — read the full passage →

To the pure, all things are pure; but to those who are defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure; but both their mind and their conscience are defiled.

The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, the oracle: the man says to Ithiel, to Ithiel and Ucal: — read the full passage →

“You shall not take the name of Yahweh your God in vain, for Yahweh will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain.

He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly. — read the full passage →

Delicate living is not appropriate for a fool, much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace.

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel.

Putting away therefore all wickedness, all deceit, hypocrisies, envies, and all evil speaking, — read the full passage →

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

Likewise, 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.” — read the full passage →

There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who don’t walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. — read the full passage →

Now on the second Sabbath after the first, he was going through the grain fields. His disciples plucked the heads of grain, and ate, rubbing them in their hands. — read the full passage →

Also don’t take heed to all words that are spoken, lest you hear your servant curse you;

The words of king Lemuel; the oracle which his mother taught him. — read the full passage →

The fear of Yahweh is a fountain of life, turning people from the snares of death.

An abundance of food is in poor people’s fields, but injustice sweeps it away.

“Anyone who curses his father or his mother shall surely be put to death.

I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book, if anyone adds to them, may God add to him the plagues which are written in this book.

His eyes are a flame of fire, and on his head are many crowns. He has names written and a name written which no one knows but he himself.

One of the seven angels who had the seven bowls came and spoke with me, saying, “Come here. I will show you the judgment of the great prostitute who sits on many waters, — read the full passage →

My little children, I write these things to you so that you may not sin. If anyone sins, we have a Counselor with the Father, Jesus Christ, the righteous. — read the full passage →

I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks, be made for all men: — read the full passage →

Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not tiresome, but for you it is safe. — read the full passage →

Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and our brother Sosthenes, — read the full passage →

No one has ascended into heaven, but he who descended out of heaven, the Son of Man, who is in heaven.

Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. — read the full passage →

He entered and was passing through Jericho. — read the full passage →

Jesus went out from the temple, and was going on his way. His disciples came to him to show him the buildings of the temple. — read the full passage →

“You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.’ — read the full passage →

Hear this, you who desire to swallow up the needy, and cause the poor of the land to fail,

“As for me, in the first year of Darius the Mede, I stood up to confirm and strengthen him. — read the full passage →

In the first year of Darius the son of Ahasuerus, of the seed of the Medes, who was made king over the realm of the Chaldeans, — read the full passage →

For thus says Yahweh who created the heavens, the God who formed the earth and made it, who established it and didn’t create it a waste, who formed it to be inhabited: “I am Yahweh; and there is no other.

So man is brought low, mankind is humbled, and the eyes of the arrogant ones are humbled;

For as the churning of milk produces butter, and the wringing of the nose produces blood; so the forcing of wrath produces strife.”

Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied; and a man’s eyes are never satisfied.

A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion.

All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but Yahweh weighs the motives.

A simple man believes everything, but the prudent man carefully considers his ways.

But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are in the Dispersion: Greetings. — read the full passage →

Therefore leaving the teaching of the first principles of Christ, let us press on to perfection—not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works, of faith toward God, — read the full passage →

Now, brothers, concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and our gathering together to him, we ask you — read the full passage →

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, — read the full passage →

Therefore he says, “When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts to men.”

When I came to you, brothers, I didn’t come with excellence of speech or of wisdom, proclaiming to you the testimony of God. — read the full passage →

For the Scripture says to Pharaoh, “For this very purpose I caused you to be raised up, that I might show in you my power, and that my name might be proclaimed in all the earth.” — read the full passage →

I tell the truth in Christ. I am not lying, my conscience testifying with me in the Holy Spirit, — read the full passage →

For I know that in me, that is, in my flesh, dwells no good thing. For desire is present with me, but I don’t find it doing that which is good.

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, set apart for the Good News of God, — read the full passage →

One who believes in the Son has eternal life, but one who disobeys the Son won’t see life, but the wrath of God remains on him.”

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

The third day, there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there. — read the full passage →

But as many as received him, to them he gave the right to become God’s children, to those who believe in his name:

The Pharisee stood and prayed to himself like this: ‘God, I thank you, that I am not like the rest of men, extortionists, unrighteous, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.

The nations will see and be ashamed of all their might. They will lay their hand on their mouth. Their ears will be deaf.

The remnant of Jacob will be among the nations, in the midst of many peoples, like a lion among the animals of the forest, like a young lion among the flocks of sheep; who, if he goes through, treads down and tears in pieces, and there is no one to deliver.

They run like mighty men. They climb the wall like warriors. They each march in his line, and they don’t swerve off course.

According to their pasture, so were they filled; they were filled, and their heart was exalted. Therefore they have forgotten me.

Behold, he shall come up and fly as the eagle, and spread out his wings against Bozrah: and the heart of the mighty men of Edom at that day shall be as the heart of a woman in her pangs.

For thus says Yahweh: Behold, he shall fly as an eagle, and shall spread out his wings against Moab.

I have seen servants on horses, and princes walking like servants on the earth.

The locusts have no king, yet they advance in ranks.

The conies are but a feeble folk, yet make they their houses in the rocks.

“So is the way of an adulterous woman: she eats and wipes her mouth, and says, ‘I have done nothing wrong.’

“Don’t slander a servant to his master, lest he curse you, and you be held guilty.

Don’t you add to his words, lest he reprove you, and you be found a liar.

An angry man stirs up strife, and a wrathful man abounds in sin.

The king who fairly judges the poor, his throne shall be established forever.

The king by justice makes the land stable, but he who takes bribes tears it down.

He who is often rebuked and stiffens his neck will be destroyed suddenly, with no remedy. — read the full passage →

Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart; so does earnest counsel from a man’s friend.

Don’t boast about tomorrow; for you don’t know what a day may bring. — read the full passage →

He who loves purity of heart and speaks gracefully is the king’s friend.

Drive out the mocker, and strife will go out; yes, quarrels and insults will stop.

Don’t say, “I will pay back evil.” Wait for Yahweh, and he will save you.

Whoever curses his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in blackness of darkness.

A king who sits on the throne of judgment scatters away all evil with his eyes.

Wine is a mocker, and beer is a brawler. Whoever is led astray by them is not wise. — read the full passage →

A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.

A glad heart makes a cheerful face; but an aching heart breaks the spirit. — read the full passage →

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. — read the full passage →

He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who has pity on the poor.

Every wise woman builds her house, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands. — read the full passage →

A wise son listens to his father’s instruction, but a scoffer doesn’t listen to rebuke.

Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid. — read the full passage →

Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.

A false balance is an abomination to Yahweh, but accurate weights are his delight. — read the full passage →

The prospect of the righteous is joy, but the hope of the wicked will perish.

Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all wrongs.

He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth.

The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father; but a foolish son brings grief to his mother. — read the full passage →

The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.