Pride

When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.

A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.

The fear of the Lord is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.

Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.

But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.

Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.

Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.

For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.

Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.

Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.

Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts.

For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.

Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.

An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin.

Thus saith the Lord, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches:

But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord. — read the full passage →

Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.

Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honour the King of heaven, all whose works are truth, and his ways judgment: and those that walk in pride he is able to abase.

Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

And he said, That which cometh out of the man, that defileth the man. — read the full passage →

For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.

Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,

Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;

Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.

But when his heart was lifted up, and his mind hardened in pride, he was deposed from his kingly throne, and they took his glory from him:

Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.

But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.

For the sin of their mouth and the words of their lips let them even be taken in their pride: and for cursing and lying which they speak.

And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are: — read the full passage →

Though the Lord be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.

Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted: — read the full passage →

It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory.

But the Lord said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart.

The Lord of hosts hath purposed it, to stain the pride of all glory, and to bring into contempt all the honourable of the earth.

The pride of thine heart hath deceived thee, thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock, whose habitation is high; that saith in his heart, Who shall bring me down to the ground?

And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.

Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.

For the day of the Lord of hosts shall be upon every one that is proud and lofty, and upon every one that is lifted up; and he shall be brought low:

And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: — read the full passage →

And I will break the pride of your power; and I will make your heaven as iron, and your earth as brass:

The lofty looks of man shall be humbled, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and the Lord alone shall be exalted in that day.

The Lord will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.

Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:

And I will punish the world for their evil, and the wicked for their iniquity; and I will cause the arrogancy of the proud to cease, and will lay low the haughtiness of the terrible.

Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer.

And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.

For the wicked boasteth of his heart’s desire, and blesseth the covetous, whom the Lord abhorreth. — read the full passage →

Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. — read the full passage →

Lord, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me.

Thine heart was lifted up because of thy beauty, thou hast corrupted thy wisdom by reason of thy brightness: I will cast thee to the ground, I will lay thee before kings, that they may behold thee.

For who maketh thee to differ from another? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it?

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.

Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain; violence covereth them as a garment.

Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.

In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

But when he was strong, his heart was lifted up to his destruction: for he transgressed against the Lord his God, and went into the temple of the Lord to burn incense upon the altar of incense.

For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the Lord: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.

We have heard of the pride of Moab; he is very proud: even of his haughtiness, and his pride, and his wrath: but his lies shall not be so.

Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.

The wicked in his pride doth persecute the poor: let them be taken in the devices that they have imagined.

O love the Lord, all ye his saints: for the Lord preserveth the faithful, and plentifully rewardeth the proud doer.

But Hezekiah rendered not again according to the benefit done unto him; for his heart was lifted up: therefore there was wrath upon him, and upon Judah and Jerusalem. — read the full passage →

Thy terribleness hath deceived thee, and the pride of thine heart, O thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock, that holdest the height of the hill: though thou shouldest make thy nest as high as the eagle, I will bring thee down from thence, saith the Lord.

He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the Lord shall be made fat.

For we being many are one bread, and one body: for we are all partakers of that one bread. — read the full passage →

And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there: — read the full passage →

Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice? — read the full passage →

For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

Beware that thou forget not the Lord thy God, in not keeping his commandments, and his judgments, and his statutes, which I command thee this day: — read the full passage →

How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations! — read the full passage →

These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: — read the full passage →

For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.

He beholdeth all high things: he is a king over all the children of pride.

And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know.

Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.

For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to answer them which glory in appearance, and not in heart.

Then thine heart be lifted up, and thou forget the Lord thy God, which brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage;

In that day shalt thou not be ashamed for all thy doings, wherein thou hast transgressed against me: for then I will take away out of the midst of thee them that rejoice in thy pride, and thou shalt no more be haughty because of my holy mountain.

How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations! — read the full passage →

He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: — read the full passage →

Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall. — read the full passage →

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: — read the full passage →

Mine enemies would daily swallow me up: for they be many that fight against me, O thou most High.

For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.

For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. — read the full passage →

Moreover the Lord saith, Because the daughters of Zion are haughty, and walk with stretched forth necks and wanton eyes, walking and mincing as they go, and making a tinkling with their feet: — read the full passage →

Wherefore it shall come to pass, that when the Lord hath performed his whole work upon mount Zion and on Jerusalem, I will punish the fruit of the stout heart of the king of Assyria, and the glory of his high looks.

In that day shall the branch of the Lord be beautiful and glorious, and the fruit of the earth shall be excellent and comely for them that are escaped of Israel.

How much she hath glorified herself, and lived deliciously, so much torment and sorrow give her: for she saith in her heart, I sit a queen, and am no widow, and shall see no sorrow.

Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his face continually.

And were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea;

But they and our fathers dealt proudly, and hardened their necks, and hearkened not to thy commandments,

And Samuel said, How can I go? if Saul hear it, he will kill me. And the Lord said, Take an heifer with thee, and say, I am come to sacrifice to the Lord.

I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High.

The word of the Lord came again unto me, saying, — read the full passage →