Luke 14:11

For it is better that it be said to you, “Come up here,” Than for you to be placed lower in the presence of a noble, Whom your eyes have seen.

To eat too much honey is not good, Nor is it glory to search out one’s own glory.

A man’s lofty pride will bring him low, But a lowly spirit will take hold of glory.

“And whoever exalts himself shall be humbled; and whoever humbles himself shall be exalted.

“I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other, for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted.”

But the brother of humble circumstances is to boast in his high position;

Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you at the proper time,