What Does the Bible Say About False Confidence?

“And they said, Go to, let us build us a city and a tower, whose top may reach unto heaven; and let us make us a name, lest we be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth.”

“And it come to pass, when he heareth the words of this curse, that he bless himself in his heart, saying, I shall have peace, though I walk in the imagination of mine heart, to add drunkenness to thirst: imagination: or, stubbornness drunkenness: Heb. the drunken to the thirsty”

“Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God.”

“There is no king saved by the multitude of an host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength.”

“An horse is a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver any by his great strength.”

“For I will not trust in my bow, neither shall my sword save me.”

“They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;”

“Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie: to be laid in the balance, they are altogether lighter than vanity. altogether: or, alike”

“It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.”

“Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help. help: or, salvation”

“His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; in that very day his thoughts perish.”

“Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.”

“He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.”

“Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.”

“Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.”

“He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.”

“Cease ye from man, whose breath is in his nostrils: for wherein is he to be accounted of?”

“Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight! in their own sight: Heb. before their face”

“Ye made also a ditch between the two walls for the water of the old pool: but ye have not looked unto the maker thereof, neither had respect unto him that fashioned it long ago.”

“Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help; and stay on horses, and trust in chariots, because they are many; and in horsemen, because they are very strong; but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek the LORD!”

“Yet he also is wise, and will bring evil, and will not call back his words: but will arise against the house of the evildoers, and against the help of them that work iniquity. call: Heb. remove”

“Now the Egyptians are men, and not God; and their horses flesh, and not spirit. When the LORD shall stretch out his hand, both he that helpeth shall fall, and he that is holpen shall fall down, and they all shall fail together.”

“Thus saith the LORD; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD.”

“For because thou hast trusted in thy works and in thy treasures, thou shalt also be taken: and Chemosh shall go forth into captivity with his priests and his princes together.”

“When Ephraim saw his sickness, and Judah saw his wound, then went Ephraim to the Assyrian, and sent to king Jareb : yet could he not heal you, nor cure you of your wound. king Jareb: or, the king of Jareb: or, the king that should plead”

“Ephraim also is like a silly dove without heart: they call to Egypt, they go to Assyria.”

“Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts. might: or, army”

“Peter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples.”

“And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!”

“And he said unto him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both into prison, and to death.”

“And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, before that thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me.”

“Peter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake.”

“Jesus answered him, Wilt thou lay down thy life for my sake? Verily, verily, I say unto thee, The cock shall not crow, till thou hast denied me thrice.”

“Be of the same mind one toward another . Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits. condescend: or, be contented with mean things”