Bible Verses About Pride

Compiled by The BibleStudyTools Staff on 07/23/2021
Bible Verses About Pride

Bible Verses about Pride - Scriptures on Pride vs. Humility

We all struggle with pride in life! Sadly, many of us do not realize the potential that waits for us if we just let go of our pride and move forward in God's plan. In fact, the Bible goes so far as to warn us that God hates the sin of pride and will discipline the proud! Let us not see ourselves as "wise in our own eyes" but let us become humble and willing to learn from God and others! Memorize these Bible verses about pride to help you focus on being like Jesus Christ, our ultimate example of selflessness who gave Himself on the cross for us!

Many people who struggle with pride also struggle with greed. Study these Bible verses about greed to see how God's blessings pour out on those who are generous!

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4 Each one should test their own actions. Then they can take pride in themselves alone, without comparing themselves to someone else,
12 The LORD Almighty has a day in store for all the proud and lofty, for all that is exalted (and they will be humbled),
9 The LORD Almighty planned it, to bring down her pride in all her splendor and to humble all who are renowned on the earth.
6 But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says: “God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.”
10 Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.
23 This is what the LORD says: “Let not the wise boast of their wisdom or the strong boast of their strength or the rich boast of their riches,
Philippians 2:3
3 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves,
13 To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior and perverse speech.
2 When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.
10 Where there is strife, there is pride, but wisdom is found in those who take advice.
5 The LORD detests all the proud of heart. Be sure of this: They will not go unpunished.
18 Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.
19 Better to be lowly in spirit along with the oppressed than to share plunder with the proud.
12 Before a downfall the heart is haughty, but humility comes before honor.
4 Haughty eyes and a proud heart— the unplowed field of the wicked—produce sin.
24 The proud and arrogant person—“Mocker” is his name— behaves with insolent fury.
27 It is not good to eat too much honey, nor is it honorable to search out matters that are too deep.
12 Do you see a person wise in their own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for them.
2 Let someone else praise you, and not your own mouth; an outsider, and not your own lips.
23 Pride brings a person low, but the lowly in spirit gain honor.
4 In his pride the wicked man does not seek him; in all his thoughts there is no room for God.
Your Daily Verse - Psalm 138:6
6 Though the LORD is exalted, he looks kindly on the lowly; though lofty, he sees them from afar.
Your Daily Verse - Romans 12:3
3 For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you.
Romans 12:16
16 Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited.
Love is Patient, Love is Kind
4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.
20 But when his heart became arrogant and hardened with pride, he was deposed from his royal throne and stripped of his glory.
1 Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore that person gently. But watch yourselves, or you also may be tempted.
2 Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.
3 If anyone thinks they are something when they are not, they deceive themselves.