20 Bible Verses about

Dealing with Pride

Luke 16:8 BSB

The master commended the dishonest manager because he had acted shrewdly. For the sons of this age are more shrewd in dealing with their own kind than are the sons of light.

Proverbs 16:18 BSB

Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.

Proverbs 11:2 BSB

When pride comes, disgrace follows, but with humility comes wisdom.

Psalm 73:6 BSB

Therefore pride is their necklace; a garment of violence covers them.

Proverbs 29:23 BSB

A man’s pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor.

Psalm 47:4 BSB

He chooses our inheritance for us, the pride of Jacob, whom He loves. Selah

Psalm 10:4 BSB

In his pride the wicked man does not seek Him; in all his schemes there is no God.

Psalm 10:2 BSB

In pride the wicked pursue the needy; let them be caught in the schemes they devise.

Proverbs 21:24 BSB

Mocker is the name of the proud and arrogant man—of him who acts with excessive pride.

Isaiah 9:9 BSB

All the people will know it—Ephraim and the dwellers of Samaria. With pride and arrogance of heart they will say:

Philippians 2:3 BSB

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves.

Isaiah 16:6 BSB

We have heard of Moab’s pomposity, his exceeding pride and conceit, his overflowing arrogance. But his boasting is empty.

Isaiah 2:17 BSB

So the pride of man will be brought low, and the loftiness of men will be humbled; the LORD alone will be exalted in that day,

Isaiah 13:19 BSB

And Babylon, the jewel of the kingdoms, the glory of the pride of the Chaldeans, will be overthrown by God like Sodom and Gomorrah.

James 4:7 BSB

Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

1 Corinthians 10:13 BSB

No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide an escape, so that you can stand up under it.

1 John 1:9 BSB

If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Acts 3:19 BSB

Repent, then, and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped away,

Luke 13:3 BSB

No, I tell you. But unless you repent, you too will all perish.

2 Peter 3:9 BSB

The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise as some understand slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance.

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