“When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.” – Proverbs 11:2
Bible Verses About Being Prideful
Proverbs 16:18 – Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
“Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.” – Proverbs 16:18
James 4:6 – God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.
“But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, ‘God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.'” – James 4:6
Proverbs 18:12 – Before a downfall the heart is haughty, but humility comes before honor.
“Before a downfall the heart is haughty, but humility comes before honor.” – Proverbs 18:12
1 Peter 5:5 – Clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because God opposes the proud.
“In the same way, you who are younger, submit yourselves to your elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” – 1 Peter 5:5
Proverbs 29:23 – Pride brings a person low, but the lowly in spirit gain honor.
“Pride brings a person low, but the lowly in spirit gain honor.” – Proverbs 29:23
Luke 14:11 – For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.
“For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.” – Luke 14:11
Romans 12:3 – For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought.
“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.” – Romans 12:3
Psalm 10:4 – In his pride, the wicked man does not seek him; in all his thoughts, there is no room for God.
“In his pride, the wicked man does not seek him; in all his thoughts there is no room for God.” – Psalm 10:4
Proverbs 21:4 – Haughty eyes and a proud heart—the unplowed field of the wicked—produce sin.
“Haughty eyes and a proud heart—the unplowed field of the wicked—produce sin.” – Proverbs 21:4
Isaiah 2:11 – The eyes of the arrogant will be humbled and human pride brought low; the Lord alone will be exalted in that day.
“The eyes of the arrogant will be humbled and human pride brought low; the Lord alone will be exalted in that day.” – Isaiah 2:11
Psalm 131:1 – My heart is not proud, Lord, my eyes are not haughty; I do not concern myself with great matters or things too wonderful for me.
“My heart is not proud, Lord, my eyes are not haughty; I do not concern myself with great matters or things too wonderful for me.” – Psalm 131:1
Jeremiah 9:23-24 – 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.’ But let the one who boasts boast about this: that they have the understanding to know me.
“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, but let the one who boasts boast about this: that they have the understanding to know me.” – Jeremiah 9:23-24
Matthew 23:12 – For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.
“For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.” – Matthew 23:12
Ecclesiastes 7:8 – The end of a matter is better than its beginning, and patience is better than pride.
“The end of a matter is better than its beginning, and patience is better than pride.” – Ecclesiastes 7:8
Isaiah 9:9 – All the people will know it—Ephraim and the inhabitants of Samaria will say with pride and arrogance of heart.
“All the people will know it—Ephraim and the inhabitants of Samaria will say with pride and arrogance of heart.” – Isaiah 9:9
Proverbs 2:21 – For the upright will live in the land, and the blameless will remain in it; but the wicked will be cut off from the land, and the unfaithful will be torn from it.
“For the upright will live in the land, and the blameless will remain in it; but the wicked will be cut off from the land, and the unfaithful will be torn from it.” – Proverbs 2:21
Proverbs 6:16-17 – There are six things the Lord hates, seven that are detestable to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood.
“There are six things the Lord hates, seven that are detestable to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood.” – Proverbs 6:16-17
Proverbs 30:13 – There are those who are so pure in their own eyes that they are not cleaned of their filth.
“There are those who are so pure in their own eyes that they are not cleaned of their filth.” – Proverbs 30:13
Micah 6:8 – He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.
“He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” – Micah 6:8
Matthew 5:3 – Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” – Matthew 5:3
Ephesians 2:8-9 – For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.
“For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.” – Ephesians 2:8-9
Proverbs 29:25 – The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe.
“The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe.” – Proverbs 29:25
2 Chronicles 26:16 – But after Uzziah became powerful, his pride led to his downfall. He was unfaithful to the Lord his God and entered the temple of the Lord to burn incense on the altar of incense.
“But after Uzziah became powerful, his pride led to his downfall.” – 2 Chronicles 26:16
Job 35:12 – There they cry out, but he does not answer, because of the pride of evil men.
“There they cry out, but he does not answer, because of the pride of evil men.” – Job 35:12
Proverbs 11:2 – When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.
“When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.” – Proverbs 11:2
Galatians 6:3 – If anyone thinks they are something when they are not, they deceive themselves.
“If anyone thinks they are something when they are not, they deceive themselves.” – Galatians 6:3
Proverbs 10:8 – The wise in heart accept commands, but a chattering fool comes to ruin.
“The wise in heart accept commands, but a chattering fool comes to ruin.” – Proverbs 10:8
Philippians 2:3 – Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves.
“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves.” – Philippians 2:3
2 Timothy 3:2 – People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy.
“People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy.” – 2 Timothy 3:2
Ecclesiastes 3:19 – Surely the fate of human beings is like that of the animals; the same fate awaits them both: as one dies, so dies the other. All have the same breath; humans have no advantage over animals. Everything is meaningless.
“Surely the fate of human beings is like that of the animals; the same fate awaits them both: as one dies, so dies the other. All have the same breath; humans have no advantage over animals.” – Ecclesiastes 3:19
Proverbs 12:15 – The way of fools seems right to them, but the wise listen to advice.
“The way of fools seems right to them, but the wise listen to advice.” – Proverbs 12:15
Final Thoughts
Pride can be a huge stumbling block in our lives. It often blurs our vision and prevents us from seeing the truth about ourselves and others. In the Bible, we see much about humility and the importance of recognizing that we are all equal in God’s eyes. Every time we let go of that pride, we open ourselves to grace and better relationships with others.
As we reflect on these verses about pride, let’s choose humility in our lives. That choice not only brings us closer to God but also fosters peace in our interactions with others. Let’s remember to lift each other up rather than put each other down. We can just as easily find ourselves on the other side of pride.
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