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9 And He also spoke this parable to some trusting in themselves that they are righteous, and despising others: 10 “Two men went up into the temple to pray, the one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. 11 The Pharisee, having stood, was praying toward himself thus: ‘God, I thank You that I am not like the rest of the men—swindlers, unrighteous, adulterers—or even like this tax collector. 12 I fast twice in the week; I tithe all things, as many as I gain.’ 13 But the tax collector, standing afar off, was not even willing to lift up the eyes to heaven, but was striking his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, the sinner!’ 14 I say to you?, this one went down to his house justified, rather than that one. For everyone exalting himself will be humbled, but the one humbling himself will be exalted.” Luke 18:9-14, Berean Literal Bible. Public domain.
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