Job 29:8

A man’s pride brings him low, but one of lowly spirit gains honor.

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God.

Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.

doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself;

Surely he mocks the mockers, but he gives grace to the humble.

The glory of young men is their strength. The splendor of old men is their gray hair.

My son, fear Yahweh and the king. Don’t join those who are rebellious;

When they cast down, you will say, ‘be lifted up.’ He will save the humble person.

For I say through the grace that was given me, to every man who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think reasonably, as God has apportioned to each person a measure of faith.

In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate to one another; in honor preferring one another;

But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

Therefore subject yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether to the king, as supreme;

She said to her father, “Don’t let my lord be angry that I can’t rise up before you; for I’m having my period.” He searched, but didn’t find the teraphim.

You shall not wrong one another, but you shall fear your God; for I am Yahweh your God.

A wise king winnows out the wicked, and drives the threshing wheel over them.

Will a man rob God? Yet you rob me! But you say, ‘How have we robbed you?’ In tithes and offerings.

He said, “Yes.” When he came into the house, Jesus anticipated him, saying, “What do you think, Simon? From whom do the kings of the earth receive toll or tribute? From their children, or from strangers?”

subjecting yourselves to one another in the fear of Christ.

Don’t rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brothers;

“ ‘You shall rise up before the gray head and honor the face of the elderly; and you shall fear your God. I am Yahweh.

Then he said, “I have sinned; yet please honor me now before the elders of my people, and before Israel, and come back with me, that I may worship Yahweh your God.”

He made the porch of the throne where he was to judge, even the porch of judgment; and it was covered with cedar from floor to floor.

I said, ‘Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.’

The fear of Yahweh is to hate evil. I hate pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth.

The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom. Before honor is humility.

If the spirit of the ruler rises up against you, don’t leave your place; for gentleness lays great offenses to rest.

yes, they shall be afraid of heights, and terrors will be on the way; and the almond tree shall blossom, and the grasshopper shall be a burden, and desire shall fail; because man goes to his everlasting home, and the mourners go about the streets:

This is the end of the matter. All has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man.

Princes were hanged up by their hands. The faces of elders were not honored.

I indeed baptize you in water for repentance, but he who comes after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you in the Holy Spirit.

Jesus answered them, “Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” They marveled greatly at him.

For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”

He said to them, “You are those who justify yourselves in the sight of men, but God knows your hearts. For that which is exalted among men is an abomination in the sight of God.

He said to them, “Then give to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.”

If I then, the Lord and the Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet.

Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.

But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, exhortation, and consolation.

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared before that we would walk in them.

If anyone therefore purges himself from these, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, and suitable for the master’s use, prepared for every good work.

that each person who belongs to God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.

Seeing you have purified your souls in your obedience to the truth through the Spirit in sincere brotherly affection, love one another from the heart fervently,

Finally, all of you be like-minded, compassionate, loving as brothers, tenderhearted, courteous,

“ ‘You shall not curse the deaf, nor put a stumbling block before the blind; but you shall fear your God. I am Yahweh.

Then Abishai the son of Zeruiah said to the king, “Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? Please let me go over and take off his head.”

Bathsheba therefore went to king Solomon, to speak to him for Adonijah. The king rose up to meet her, and bowed himself to her, and sat down on his throne, and caused a throne to be set for the king’s mother; and she sat on his right hand.

Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job, because they were elder than he.

Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered, “I am young, and you are very old; Therefore I held back, and didn’t dare show you my opinion.

Gray hair is a crown of glory. It is attained by a life of righteousness.

Children’s children are the crown of old men; the glory of children are their parents.

Take away the wicked from the king’s presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness.

Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth, before the evil days come, and the years draw near, when you will say, “I have no pleasure in them;”

They said to him, “Caesar’s.” Then he said to them, “Give therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.”

Therefore give everyone what you owe: if you owe taxes, pay taxes; if customs, then customs; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor.

Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.

Remind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,

Let brotherly love continue.

Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not under compulsion, but voluntarily, not for dishonest gain, but willingly;

Likewise, you younger ones, be subject to the elder. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility, to subject yourselves to one another; for “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

and in godliness brotherly affection; and in brotherly affection, love.

“Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land which Yahweh your God gives you.

shall be as the light of the morning, when the sun rises, a morning without clouds, when the tender grass springs out of the earth, through clear shining after rain.’

He will judge the poor of the people. He will save the children of the needy, and will break the oppressor in pieces.

For, behold, your enemies, Yahweh, for, behold, your enemies shall perish. All the evildoers will be scattered.

The King’s strength also loves justice. You establish equity. You execute justice and righteousness in Jacob.

both young men and maidens; old men and children:

A king who sits on the throne of judgment scatters away all evil with his eyes.

Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king who doesn’t know how to receive admonition any more.

Rejoice, young man, in your youth, and let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth, and walk in the ways of your heart, and in the sight of your eyes; but know that for all these things God will bring you into judgment.

“It will happen afterward, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh; and your sons and your daughters will prophesy. Your old men will dream dreams. Your young men will see visions.

Nevertheless each of you must also love his own wife even as himself; and let the wife see that she respects her husband.

Servants, be obedient to those who according to the flesh are your masters, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as to Christ,

Besides, they also learn to be idle, going about from house to house. Not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies, saying things which they ought not.

Likewise, exhort the younger men to be sober minded.

yet for love’s sake I rather beg, being such a one as Paul, the aged, but also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.

Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.

I write to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because you have overcome the evil one. I write to you, little children, because you know the Father.