Many of us struggle with pride, sometimes without even realizing it. So, let us read the word of the Lord and what He has to say about pride. Let us not see ourselves as "wise in our own eyes" but be humble. Let these bible verses sink deep in our hearts, so that pride dissolves; and love and humility flourish.
Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. (Proverbs 16:18)
Your pride has deceived you. Your capital is a fortress of solid rock; your home is high in the mountains, and so you say to yourself, ‘Who can ever pull me down?’ (Obadiah 1:3)
But the grace that God gives is even stronger. As the scripture says, “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble. So then, submit yourselves to God. Resist the Devil, and he will run away from you. Come near to God, and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners! Purify your hearts, you hypocrites!” (James 4:6 to 8)
The end of something is better than its beginning. Patience is better than pride. (Ecclesiastes 7:8)
Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up. (James 4:10)
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The wicked are proud of their evil desires;
the greedy curse and reject the Lord.
The wicked do not care about the Lord;
in their pride they think that God doesn’t matter.
(Psalm 10:3 to 4)
And he went on to say, “It is what comes out of you that makes you unclean. For from the inside, from your heart, come the evil ideas which lead you to do immoral things, to rob, kill, commit adultery, be greedy, and do all sorts of evil things; deceit, indecency, jealousy, slander, pride, and folly, all these evil things come from inside you and make you unclean.” (Mark 7:20 to 23)
A day is coming when human pride will be ended and human arrogance destroyed. Then the LORD alone will be exalted. (Isaiah 2:11)
What Is Pride According to the Bible?
In Scripture, pride is more than confidence. It is the attitude of a heart that trusts itself above God and looks down on others. The Bible treats pride as the root of many other sins, because a proud heart leaves no room to receive grace. Its opposite is not weakness but humility: the quiet strength of a soul that knows every good thing comes from the Lord.
Pride vs Humility: The Example of Jesus
The clearest answer the Bible gives to pride is the life of Jesus himself. On the night before His crucifixion, the Lord of all creation knelt on the floor and washed the feet of His disciples. "For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you" (John 13:15). Paul echoes this in Philippians 2:3: "Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves."
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is pride a sin in the Bible?
Yes. Proverbs 6:16 to 17 lists "a proud look" first among the things the Lord hates, and James 4:6 says God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble. Christian tradition counts pride among the seven deadly sins, and many consider it the first and most serious of them.
What is the most famous Bible verse about pride?
Proverbs 16:18 is the best known: "Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall." It is often shortened to the saying that pride comes before the fall.
How can I overcome pride?
Scripture gives a simple path. Confess it honestly (1 John 1:9). Practice gratitude, since a thankful heart remembers that every gift comes from God. And serve others the way Jesus did. Humility grows through small daily acts, not grand gestures.
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