God's Abhorrence and Defiance of the Proud
T. Manton. James 4:6 But he gives more grace. Why he said, God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble. God abhors other sinners, but against the proud He professes open defiance and hostility. This was the sin that turned angels into devils. You may trace the story of pride from paradise to this day, Other sins are more hateful to man, because they bring disgrace and have more of baseness and turpitude in them, whereas pride seems to have a kind of bravery in it. But the Lord hates it, because it is a sin that sets itself most against Him. Other sins are against God's laws, but pride is against God's sovereignty. Pride does not only withdraw the heart from God, but lifts it up against God. Other sins are more patient of reproof, for conscience will frequently consent to the reproofs of God's Word; but pride first blinds the mind, and then arms the affections — it lass the judgment asleep, and then awakens anger. (T. Manton.) Parallel Verses KJV: But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble. WEB: But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, "God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble."