Job 22:29 Cross References

Job 22:29

29: If someone is brought low and you say, `Help him up,' God will save the downcast.

You younger men, accept the authority of the elders. And all of you, serve each other in humility, for "God sets himself against the proud, but he shows favor to the humble."

He gives us more and more strength to stand against such evil desires. As the Scriptures say, "God sets himself against the proud, but he shows favor to the humble."

But those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.

He will rescue you again and again so that no evil can touch you.
He will save you from death in time of famine, from the power of the sword in time of war.
You will be safe from slander and will have no fear of destruction when it comes.
You will laugh at destruction and famine; wild animals will not terrify you.
You will be at peace with the stones of the field, and its wild animals will be at peace with you.

Though the LORD is great, he cares for the humble, but he keeps his distance from the proud.

My hands have made both heaven and earth, and they are mine. I, the LORD, have spoken! "I will bless those who have humble and contrite hearts, who tremble at my word.

Your enemies, LORD, will surely perish; all evildoers will be scattered.
But you have made me as strong as a wild bull. How refreshed I am by your power!
With my own eyes I have seen the downfall of my enemies; with my own ears I have heard the defeat of my wicked opponents.

I will be filled with joy because of you. I will sing praises to your name, O Most High.
My enemies turn away in retreat; they are overthrown and destroyed before you.

The high and lofty one who inhabits eternity, the Holy One, says this: "I live in that high and holy place with those whose spirits are contrite and humble. I refresh the humble and give new courage to those with repentant hearts.

Then Jesus told this story to some who had great self-confidence and scorned everyone else:
"Two men went to the Temple to pray. One was a Pharisee, and the other was a dishonest tax collector.
The proud Pharisee stood by himself and prayed this prayer: 'I thank you, God, that I am not a sinner like everyone else, especially like that tax collector over there! For I never cheat, I don't sin, I don't commit adultery,
I fast twice a week, and I give you a tenth of my income.'
"But the tax collector stood at a distance and dared not even lift his eyes to heaven as he prayed. Instead, he beat his chest in sorrow, saying, 'O God, be merciful to me, for I am a sinner.'

The LORD says, "I will rescue those who love me. I will protect those who trust in my name.
When they call on me, I will answer; I will be with them in trouble. I will rescue them and honor them.
I will satisfy them with a long life and give them my salvation."

Take off your jeweled crown, says the Sovereign LORD. The old order changes--now the lowly are exalted, and the mighty are brought low.
Destruction! Destruction! I will surely destroy the kingdom. And it will not be restored until the one appears who has the right to judge it. Then I will hand it over to him.

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