1 Samuel 15:17

15:17 Samuel said, “Is it not true that when you were insignificant in your own eyes, you became head of the tribes of Israel? The Lord chose you as king over Israel.

Proverbs 18:12

18:12 Before destruction the heart of a person is proud,

but humility comes before honor.

Isaiah 66:2

66:2 My hand made them;

that is how they came to be,” says the Lord.

I show special favor to the humble and contrite,

who respect what I have to say.

Luke 14:11

14:11 For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”