Luke 18:9-14

9 And to some who relied on themselves as being righteous men, and looked down upon all others, He addressed this parable.

10 "Two men went up to the Temple to pray," He said; "one being a Pharisee and the other a tax-gatherer.

11 The Pharisee, standing erect, prayed as follows by himself: "`O God, I thank Thee that I am not like other people--I am not a thief nor a cheat nor an adulterer, nor do I even resemble this tax-gatherer.

12 I fast twice a week. I pay the tithe on all my gains.'

13 "But the tax-gatherer, standing far back, would not so much as lift his eyes to Heaven, but kept beating his breast and saying, "`O God, be reconciled to me, sinner that I am.'

14 "I tell you that this man went home more thoroughly absolved from guilt than the other; for every one who uplifts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be uplifted."