In the Psalms, it is said that God brings down the proud and lifts up the humble. Who are ‘the proud’?

Those thinking they are the chosen ones are the proud before their falling.

I'm not sure. But I've seen him do this. It ain't pretty, so every once n a while pray that he remind you to keep it humble.

The proud are those who live by, of, and for the minds desires, and the humble are those who live by, of, and for ONE.

People who put themselves before God and do not repent.

Our narcissistic, psychopathic, egomaniac, and megalomaniac rulers.

Snowflake Facebookers, Social Justice Warriors, Megalomaniac Elitists, people who watch too much E!, etc.

That is true humility!

"Pride is considered to be a fault, and humility, a virtue, but the spiritualist must find a perfect balance between pride and exaggerated humility. He should not stay totally in the background under the pretext of humility, as he will become dull, colorless and stupid. But it is not desirable either that he be too conceited on the pretext that he follows a spiritual teaching, as not only will he become ridiculous, but also fanatical and wicked. To be moderate is one of the most difficult tasks in the world. Even in initiatic schools of the past, very few disciples avoided giving way to pride or exaggerated humility - which is so often nothing but hidden pride! So be careful not to fall into the same trap. You must know how to be dressed like a king while remaining a humble servant."

"Human beings do not seem to be aware that their attitude toward the divine world determines their destiny. Instead of bowing before the grandeur of God and glorifying Him, they are adopting increasingly careless and disrespectful behaviours which thwart His plans and introduce chaos in His creation. Man's worst enemy is pride; it is this self-important and arrogant attitude which leads him to his downfall. If he wants to save himself, he must learn to regard creation as sacred, to vibrate like the Aeolian harp with each breath of wind, with each current from heaven, to commune with the universe, with the Universal Soul and with the Cosmic Spirit. During this exchange, energies from the higher world work on him: elements of the greatest purity flow into his soul, while the dark elements leave and are absorbed in immensity."

"Nothing creates so many conflicts among human beings as disagreements about ideas. People are ready to accept one another's weaknesses and defects, but as soon as their political, philosophical, or religious ideas diverge and oppose each other, it is war! How many people are capable of sacrificing their blood or that of others simply so their opinions may triumph! Study history: how many exceptional beings have been despised or even persecuted by their contemporaries for the sole reason that they differed in their points of view. Their heads were chopped off as if they were common thieves, with no consideration for their wisdom and moral worth. It is pride that blinds human beings to the virtues of a person whose opinion they want to attack. Pride incites people to rise up against one another, whereas humility, a state in which we recognise that we are not the only ones in the right, restores harmony. "

To avoid falling into the traps life inevitably sets us at one time or another, we must chiefly develop two qualities: discernment and humility. Discernment is a quality of the mind and humility a quality of the heart. Discernment enables us to distinguish the true from the false, the reality behind the appearance, in all circumstances. It shows us which direction to take and which foolish mistakes to avoid; it shields us from error and illusion. As for humility, a quality that is so neglected, scorned even, you cannot measure its value unless you understand how dangerous the opposite attitude of pride can be. Pride shuts people off from the divine world; it cuts off the currents that bring the living water of heaven. And so, just as we have to cultivate discernment, which shows us the path we have to follow, we must also cultivate humility, which opens us to the currents of the divine world, for it is from those currents that we receive sustenance for our progress along the path.

"Being humble does not consist in constantly belittling oneself and saying, ‘I am nothing, I am worthless.’ True humility lies in putting the Divinity first within oneself in order to manifest all its virtues and riches. But how many are able to understand such a truth? And because they have not understood it, they eventually stand up before the Lord and even try to take his place. But in doing so they belittle themselves and fade into insignificance.

Although human beings are such imperfect creatures, their greatness lies in their understanding that, in spite of their inadequacies, they can work wonders, if only they give the Lord first place in their head and in their heart. Without the Lord they cannot go very far; no matter what they do, it will be human, mediocre. This is what you must understand, and you must do everything to allow the Lord in, to let him manifest through you and take you into his service. That is true humility!"