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Bible Quotes About Being Proud

13 Scripture verses about being proud from the King James Version, with full verse text for study and meditation.

What does the Bible say about being proud? Browse 18 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.

13
Total Verses
2
Old Testament
11
New Testament

Top 10 Bible Quotes About Being Proud

  1. Exodus 20:17 — “Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour's.
  2. Proverbs 8:13 — “The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.
  3. Matthew 18:1 — “At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
  4. Luke 18:9 — “And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: that: or, as being righteous
  5. John 5:1 — “After this there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
  6. John 8:44 — “Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he...
  7. Romans 10:9 — “That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
  8. Romans 10:17 — “So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
  9. Romans 13:12 — “The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.
  10. Galatians 5:19 — “Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,

Old Testament Quotes About Being Proud (2)

Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour's.
The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.

New Testament Quotes About Being Proud (11)

At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: that: or, as being righteous
After this there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it. of his own: or, from his own will or disposition
That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.
Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:
But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.

Frequently Asked Questions About Being Proud in the Bible

What does the Bible say about being proud?
The Bible contains 13 verses about being proud, covering this topic from Genesis to Revelation. Scripture provides guidance, instruction, and comfort regarding being proud through both the Old and New Testaments.
How many Bible verses are about being proud?
There are 13 Bible verses about being proud in the King James Version. These verses span multiple books of the Bible and cover various aspects of this topic.
What is the best Bible verse about being proud?
While many verses address being proud, the most well-known passages come from various books of the Bible. The best verse depends on your specific situation and what aspect of being proud you are studying.
Where in the Bible does it talk about being proud?
Being Proud is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 13 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.

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