“For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.”
Luke 14:11
“I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself s...”
Luke 18:14
“And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.”
Matthew 23:12
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“Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.”
Proverbs 16:19
“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, an...”
1 Peter 5:5
“Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:”
1 Peter 5:6
“Notwithstanding Hezekiah humbled himself for the pride of his heart, both he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the wrath of the Lord came not upon them ...”
2 Chronicles 32:26
“For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,”
2 Timothy 3:2
“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 t...”
Daniel 4:37
“Thus saith the Lord God; Remove the diadem, and take off the crown: this shall not be the same: exalt him that is low, and abase him that is high.”
Ezekiel 21:26
“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.”
Isaiah 2:11
“Behold, the Lord, the Lord of hosts, shall lop the bough with terror: and the high ones of stature shall be hewn down, and the haughty shall be humbled.”
Isaiah 10:33
“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.”
Isaiah 16:6
“But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.”
James 4:6
“We have heard the pride of Moab, (he is exceeding proud) his loftiness, and his arrogancy, and his pride, and the haughtiness of his heart.”
Jeremiah 48:29
“Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath: and behold every one that is proud, and abase him.”
Job 40:11
“When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.”
Proverbs 11:2
“Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.”
Proverbs 16:18
“Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.”
Proverbs 21:24
“A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.”
Proverbs 29:23
“My soul shall make her boast in the Lord: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.”
Psalms 34:2
“Though the Lord be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.”
Psalms 138:6
“Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,”
Romans 1:30
“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 tha...”
Zephaniah 3:11
“Thine, O Lord, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine ...”
1 Chronicles 29:11
“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.”
1 John 2:16
“Then Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, I will be king: and he prepared him chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him.”
1 Kings 1:5
“Go, tell Jeroboam, Thus saith the Lord God of Israel, Forasmuch as I exalted thee from among the people, and made thee prince over my people Israel,”
1 Kings 14:7
“Forasmuch as I exalted thee out of the dust, and made thee prince over my people Israel; and thou hast walked in the way of Jeroboam, and hast made my people Is...”
1 Kings 16:2
“And the king of Israel answered and said, Tell him, Let not him that girdeth on his harness boast himself as he that putteth it off.”
1 Kings 20:11
“Seest thou how Ahab humbleth himself before me? because he humbleth himself before me, I will not bring the evil in his days: but in his son’s days will I bring...”
1 Kings 21:29
“And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the Lord, mine horn is exalted in the Lord: my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoice in thy ...”
1 Samuel 2:1
“Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the Lord is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.”
1 Samuel 2:3
“The adversaries of the Lord shall be broken to pieces; out of heaven shall he thunder upon them: the Lord shall judge the ends of the earth; and he shall give s...”
1 Samuel 2:10
“And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spake unto the men; and Eliab’s anger was kindled against David, and he said, Why camest thou down hither? and with w...”
1 Samuel 17:28
“Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.”
1 Timothy 3:6
“He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,”
1 Timothy 6:4
“If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, a...”
2 Chronicles 7:14
“Whereupon the princes of Israel and the king humbled themselves; and they said, The Lord is righteous.”
2 Chronicles 12:6
“And when the Lord saw that they humbled themselves, the word of the Lord came to Shemaiah, saying, They have humbled themselves; therefore I will not destroy th...”
2 Chronicles 12:7
“And when he humbled himself, the wrath of the Lord turned from him, that he would not destroy him altogether: and also in Judah things went well.”
2 Chronicles 12:12
“Thou sayest, Lo, thou hast smitten the Edomites; and thine heart lifteth thee up to boast: abide now at home; why shouldest thou meddle to thine hurt, that thou...”
2 Chronicles 25:19
“Nevertheless divers of Asher and Manasseh and of Zebulun humbled themselves, and came to Jerusalem.”
2 Chronicles 30:11
“And when he was in affliction, he besought the Lord his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers,”
2 Chronicles 33:12
“His prayer also, and how God was intreated of him, and all his sin, and his trespass, and the places wherein he built high places, and set up groves and graven ...”
2 Chronicles 33:19
“And humbled not himself before the Lord, as Manasseh his father had humbled himself; but Amon trespassed more and more.”
2 Chronicles 33:23
“Because thine heart was tender, and thou didst humble thyself before God, when thou heardest his words against this place, and against the inhabitants thereof, ...”
2 Chronicles 34:27
“And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord his God, and humbled not himself before Jeremiah the prophet speaking from the mouth of the Lord.”
2 Chronicles 36:12
“For if I have boasted any thing to him of you, I am not ashamed; but as we spake all things to you in truth, even so our boasting, which I made before Titus, is...”
2 Corinthians 7:14
“Wherefore shew ye to them, and before the churches, the proof of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf. ”
2 Corinthians 8:24
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What does the Bible say about pride?
- The Bible consistently shows that pride is one of the most destructive forces in human relationships and spiritual life. It describes pride as the root of many conflicts and the barrier that keeps us from experiencing authentic connection with God and others. Scripture presents humility not as weakness, but as the strength to be honest about our need for grace and community.
- What is the best Bible verse for pride?
- Proverbs 16:18 is often quoted: 'Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.' This verse is powerful because it reveals the inevitable consequence of unchecked pride - it ultimately leads to our downfall. It's not a threat, but a loving warning about how pride blinds us to our own vulnerabilities and mistakes.
- How can Scripture help with pride?
- Scripture helps by giving us mirrors to see ourselves clearly and examples of what healthy humility looks like. Regular reading reminds us that we're loved not because we're perfect, but because we're cherished by God despite our flaws. The Bible also shows us heroes who struggled with pride, helping us feel less alone and more hopeful about change.
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