Fear of Yahweh is the instruction of the wise,
and before honor comes humility.
The reward of humility is the fear of Yahweh—
wealth and honor and life.
For thus says the high and lofty one who resides forever, and whose name is holy:
“I reside in a high and holy place,
and with the contrite and humble of spirit,
to revive the spirit of the humble,
and to revive the heart of the contrite.
And my hand has made all these things,
and all these came to be,”
declares Yahweh, “but I look to this one:
to the humble and the contrite of spirit
and the one frightened at my word.
It will not be like this among you! But whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,
and whoever wants to be most prominent among you must be your slave—
just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”
But he gives greater grace. Therefore it says,
“God opposes the proud,
but gives grace to the humble.”
Therefore subject yourselves to God. But resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded!
Lament and mourn and weep! Let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to gloominess.
Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you.