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What the Bible says about pride
The 10 verses readers most often turn to for this topic, quoted in full from the Berean Standard Bible.
Phil 2:3
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves.Prov 8:13
To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech.1 Sam 2:3
Do not boast so proudly, or let arrogance come from your mouth, for the LORD is a God who knows, and by Him actions are weighed.Prov 16:18
Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.Rom 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, but think of yourself with sober judgment, according to the measure of faith God has given you.Prov 16:5
Everyone who is proud in heart is detestable to the LORD; be assured that he will not go unpunished.Isa 13:11
I will punish the world for its evil and the wicked for their iniquity. I will end the haughtiness of the arrogant and lay low the pride of the ruthless.Prov 11:2
When pride comes, disgrace follows, but with humility comes wisdom.Prov 29:23
A man’s pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor.Prov 27:2
Let another praise you, and not your own mouth— a stranger, and not your own lips.These are the verses readers most often turn to for this topic — not a teaching on it. Read each in its chapter.
Sources
The verses of each topic and their order: OpenBible.info topical data, by readers’ votes: OpenBible.info · CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible · Public domain