6 But He gives more abundant grace, as is implied in His saying, »God sets Himself against the haughty, but to the lowly He gives grace.«

10 Humble yourselves in the presence of the Lord, and He will exalt you.

9 Let a brother in humble life rejoice when raised to a higher position;10 but a rich man should rejoice in being brought low, for like flowers among the herbage rich men will pass away.

5 In the same way you younger men must submit to your elders; and all of you must gird yourselves with humility towards one another, for God sets Himself against the proud, but gives grace to the humble.6 Humble yourselves therefore beneath the mighty hand of God, so that at the right time He may set you on high.7 Throw the whole of your anxiety upon Him, because He Himself cares for you.

11 For whoever uplifts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be uplifted.

3 Do nothing in a spirit of factiousness or of vainglory, but, with true humility, let every one regard the rest as being of more account than himself;4 each fixing his attention, not simply on his own interests, but on those of others also.5 Let the same disposition be in you which was in Christ Jesus.

16 For the things in the world –the cravings of the earthly nature, the cravings of the eyes, the show and pride of life– they all come, not from the Father, but from the world.

12 So then let him who thinks he is standing securely beware of falling.

3 And if I distribute all my possessions to the poor, and give up my body to be burned, but am destitute of Love, it profits me nothing.

28 and the things which the world regards as base, and those which it sets utterly at nought –things that have no existence– God has chosen in order to reduce to nothing things that do exist;29 to prevent any mortal man from boasting in the presence of God.

17 But »whoever boasts, let his boast be in the Lord.«18 For it is not the man that commends himself who is really approved, but he whom the Lord commends.

20 »What comes out of a man,« He added, »that it is which makes him unclean.21 For from within, out of men's hearts, their evil purposes proceed–fornication, theft, murder, adultery,22 covetousness, wickedness, deceit, licentiousness, envy, reviling, pride, reckless folly:23 all these wicked things come out from within and make a man unclean.«

17 Impress on those who are rich in the present age that they must not be haughty nor set their hopes on riches –that unstable foundation– but on God who provides us richly with all things for our enjoyment.

16 Have full sympathy with one another. Do not give your mind to high things, but let humble ways content you. Do not be wise in your own conceits.

22 The Spirit, on the other hand, brings a harvest of love, joy, peace; patience towards others, kindness, benevolence;23 good faith, meekness, self-restraint.