28 Bible verses about Pride

Romans 12:16

16 Be of the same mind one toward another. Don't set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Don't be wise in your own conceits.

Proverbs 11:2

2 When pride comes, then comes shame, But with humility comes wisdom.

Philippians 2:3-6

3 doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself;

4 each of you not just looking to his own things, but each of you also to the things of others.

5 Have this in your mind, which was also in Christ Jesus,

6 who, existing in the form of God, didn't consider it robbery to be equal with God,

Proverbs 15:25

25 Yahweh will uproot the house of the proud, But he will keep the widow's borders intact.

Proverbs 13:10

10 Pride only breeds quarrels, But with ones who take advice is wisdom.

Proverbs 18:12

12 Before destruction the heart of man is proud, But before honor is humility.

1 John 2:16

16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, isn't the Father's, but is the world's.

2 Corinthians 10:17-19

17 But "he who boasts, let him boast in the Lord."

18 For it isn't he who commends himself who is approved, but whom the Lord commends.

Daniel 4:37

37 Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and extol and honor the King of heaven; for all his works are truth, and his ways justice; and those who walk in pride he is able to abase.

Proverbs 8:13

13 The fear of Yahweh is to hate evil. I hate pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth.

1 Corinthians 10:12

12 Therefore let him who thinks he stands be careful that he doesn't fall.

Luke 14:11

11 For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted."

Proverbs 16:5

5 Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to Yahweh: They shall assuredly not be unpunished.

Proverbs 29:23

23 A man's pride brings him low, But one of lowly spirit gains honor.

1 Corinthians 13:3

3 If I dole out all my goods to feed the poor, and if I give my body to be burned, but don't have love, it profits me nothing.

1 Corinthians 1:28-30

28 and God chose the lowly things of the world, and the things that are despised, and the things that are not, that he might bring to nothing the things that are:

29 that no flesh should boast before God.

30 But of him, you are in Christ Jesus, who was made to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption:

Proverbs 16:25

25 There is a way which seems right to a man, But in the end it leads to death.

James 4:6

6 But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, "God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble."

Isaiah 66:2

2 For all these things has my hand made, and [so] all these things came to be, says Yahweh: but to this man will I look, even to him who is poor and of a contrite spirit, and who trembles at my word.

James 1:9-11

9 But let the brother in humble circumstances glory in his high position;

10 and the rich, in that he is made humble, because like the flower in the grass, he will pass away.

11 For the sun arises with the scorching wind, and withers the grass, and the flower in it falls, and the beauty of its appearance perishes. So also will the rich man fade away in his pursuits.

Galatians 5:22-24

22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

23 gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

24 Those who belong to Christ have crucified the flesh with its passions and lusts.

Proverbs 16:18

18 Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.

Mark 7:20-24

20 He said, "That which proceeds out of the man, that defiles the man.

21 For from within, out of the hearts of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, sexual sins, murders, thefts,

22 covetings, wickedness, deceit, lustful desires, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, and foolishness.

23 All these evil things come from within, and defile the man."

24 From there he arose, and went away into the borders of Tyre and Sidon. He entered into a house, and didn't want anyone to know it, but he couldn't escape notice.

1 Kings 20:11

11 The king of Israel answered, Tell him, Don't let him who girds on [his armor] boast himself as he who puts it off.

Proverbs 22:4

4 The result of humility and the fear of Yahweh Is wealth, honor, and life.

James 4:10

10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he will exalt you.

1 Peter 5:5-8

5 Likewise, you younger ones, be subject to the elder. Yes, all of you gird yourselves with humility, to subject yourselves to one another; for "God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble."

6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time;

7 casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.

8 Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

1 Timothy 6:17

17 Charge those who are rich in this present world that they not be haughty, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on the living God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy;

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