The document tells a story from the Bible where a Pharisee and a tax collector go to pray at the temple. The Pharisee boasts about himself and looks down on others, while the tax collector humbly asks God for mercy. Jesus says the tax collector was justified rather than the Pharisee, because those who exalt themselves will be humbled and those who humble themselves will be exalted. The document also includes passages encouraging humility and not seeking the highest places of honor.