¶ The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom, and before honour is humility.
¶ Riches and honour and life are the remuneration of humility and of the fear of the Lord.
For thus has said the high and lofty One that inhabits eternity, whose name is The Holy One; I dwell in the high place and in holiness and with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit to cause the spirit of the humble to live and to cause the heart of the contrite ones to live.
For all these things my hand has made, by my hand has these things been, said the Lord; but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit and trembles at my word.
But it shall not be so among you, but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;
and whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your slave,
even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister and to give his life a ransom for many.
For whosoever exalts himself shall be abased, and he that humbles himself shall be exalted.
But he gives greater grace. Therefore he says, God resists the proud, but gives grace unto the humble.
Submit yourselves, therefore, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.
Be afflicted and mourn and weep; let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to heaviness.
Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.