Bible Verses About pride

Scripture answer

Scripture warns about pride more than almost any other sin. These verses cultivate humility — the soil of every other virtue.

Start with Proverbs 16:18, James 4:6, Philippians 2:3; read each passage in its chapter.

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

But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says: "God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble."

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves.

All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another... Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand.

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

If anyone thinks they are something when they are not, they deceive themselves.

Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought.

And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.