For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted. 【Luke 14: 11】
因为，凡自高的，必降为卑，自卑的，必升为高。【路加福音14：11】
exalt /ɪɡˈzɑːlt/
v. exalt somebody (to something) to make somebody rise to a higher rank or position, sometimes to one that they do not deserve
提拔（到某个等级或职位），有时候并不是他们应得的。
Eg. His son was exalted to a high position in the company through family connections.
他儿子被提拔到公司更高的职位，通过家里的关系。
exalt somebody/something to praise somebody/something very much
高度赞美、赞赏
Eg. You shouldn’t have exalted yourself.
你不能这样自高自大。
humble
adj. showing you do not think that you are as important as other people
谦卑的
Eg1. Be humble enough to learn from your mistakes.
虚心地从错误里吸取教训。
Eg2. Welcome to our humble abode.
欢迎光临我们的寒舍。
v. humble yourself to show that you are not too proud to ask for something, admit that you have been wrong, etc.
使谦卑，使虚心接受批评管教。
同义词synonym: modest
modest /ˈmɑːdɪst/
not talking much about your own abilities or possessions
谦虚的
Eg. You are too modest.
你太谦虚了。
Difference between Modest and Humble
Modest和Humble的区别：
Modest refers to a person's opinion of themselves.
Modest一般指一个人对自己的看法，谦虚。
Humble refers to a person's behavior with respect to others.
Humble一般指一个人谦卑、尊重他人、时刻像别人学习。
另一种解释：
being modest refers to your behavior; being humble refers to your ego.
Modest指行为；Humble指内在。
如：Dressing modestly 穿着不高调，但得体。
总结：我还是会时刻humble myself. Humble yourself是真理。
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