What Does the Bible Say About Pride?

“And Jethro said, Blessed be the LORD, who hath delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians, and out of the hand of Pharaoh, who hath delivered the people from under the hand of the Egyptians.”

“Now I know that the LORD is greater than all gods: for in the thing wherein they dealt proudly he was above them.”

“And I will break the pride of your power; and I will make your heaven as iron, and your earth as brass:”

“And they gathered themselves together against Moses and against Aaron, and said unto them, Ye take too much upon you, seeing all the congregation are holy, every one of them, and the LORD is among them: wherefore then lift ye up yourselves above the congregation of the LORD? Ye take: Heb. It is much for you”

“Unto thee it was shewed, that thou mightest know that the LORD he is God; there is none else beside him.”

“Beware that thou forget not the LORD thy God, in not keeping his commandments, and his judgments, and his statutes, which I command thee this day:”

“Lest when thou hast eaten and art full, and hast built goodly houses, and dwelt therein;”

“And when thy herds and thy flocks multiply, and thy silver and thy gold is multiplied, and all that thou hast is multiplied;”

“Then thine heart be lifted up, and thou forget the LORD thy God, which brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage;”

“And thou say in thine heart, My power and the might of mine hand hath gotten me this wealth.”

“But thou shalt remember the LORD thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day.”

“And it shall be, if thou do at all forget the LORD thy God, and walk after other gods, and serve them, and worship them, I testify against you this day that ye shall surely perish.”

“As the nations which the LORD destroyeth before your face, so shall ye perish; because ye would not be obedient unto the voice of the LORD your God.”

“Speak not thou in thine heart, after that the LORD thy God hath cast them out from before thee, saying, For my righteousness the LORD hath brought me in to possess this land: but for the wickedness of these nations the LORD doth drive them out from before thee.”

“Not for thy righteousness, or for the uprightness of thine heart, dost thou go to possess their land: but for the wickedness of these nations the LORD thy God doth drive them out from before thee, and that he may perform the word which the LORD sware unto thy fathers, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.”

“Understand therefore, that the LORD thy God giveth thee not this good land to possess it for thy righteousness; for thou art a stiffnecked people.”

“Then said all the trees unto the bramble, Come thou, and reign over us. bramble: or, thistle”

“And the bramble said unto the trees, If in truth ye anoint me king over you, then come and put your trust in my shadow: and if not, let fire come out of the bramble, and devour the cedars of Lebanon.”

“Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed. arrogancy: Heb. hard”

“The bows of the mighty men are broken, and they that stumbled are girded with strength.”

“They that were full have hired out themselves for bread; and they that were hungry ceased: so that the barren hath born seven; and she that hath many children is waxed feeble.”

“He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.”

“And Samuel came to Saul: and Saul said unto him, Blessed be thou of the LORD: I have performed the commandment of the LORD.”

“And when Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his ass, and arose, and gat him home to his house, to his city, and put his household in order, and hanged himself, and died, and was buried in the sepulchre of his father. followed: Heb. done put his: Heb. gave charge concerning his house”

“And the king of Israel answered and said, Tell him, Let not him that girdeth on his harness boast himself as he that putteth it off.”

“And Jehoash the king of Israel sent to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, The thistle that was in Lebanon sent to the cedar that was in Lebanon, saying, Give thy daughter to my son to wife: and there passed by a wild beast that was in Lebanon, and trode down the thistle.”

“Thou hast indeed smitten Edom, and thine heart hath lifted thee up: glory of this, and tarry at home: for why shouldest thou meddle to thy hurt, that thou shouldest fall, even thou, and Judah with thee? at home: Heb. at thy house”

“And they rejected his statutes, and his covenant that he made with their fathers, and his testimonies which he testified against them; and they followed vanity, and became vain, and went after the heathen that were round about them, concerning whom the LORD had charged them, that they should not do like them.”

“And Hezekiah hearkened unto them, and shewed them all the house of his precious things, the silver, and the gold, and the spices, and the precious ointment, and all the house of his armour, and all that was found in his treasures: there was nothing in his house, nor in all his dominion, that Hezekiah shewed them not. precious things: or, spicery armour: or, jewels: Heb. vessels”

“And Joash king of Israel sent to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, The thistle that was in Lebanon sent to the cedar that was in Lebanon, saying, Give thy daughter to my son to wife: and there passed by a wild beast that was in Lebanon, and trode down the thistle. thistle: or, furze bush, or, thorn a wild: Heb. a beast of the field”

“Thou sayest, Lo, thou hast smitten the Edomites; and thine heart lifteth thee up to boast: abide now at home; why shouldest thou meddle to thine hurt, that thou shouldest fall, even thou, and Judah with thee?”

“But Hezekiah rendered not again according to the benefit done unto him; for his heart was lifted up: therefore there was wrath upon him, and upon Judah and Jerusalem.”

“And shewedst signs and wonders upon Pharaoh, and on all his servants, and on all the people of his land: for thou knewest that they dealt proudly against them. So didst thou get thee a name, as it is this day.”

“And when Haman saw that Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence, then was Haman full of wrath.”

“And Haman told them of the glory of his riches, and the multitude of his children, and all the things wherein the king had promoted him, and how he had advanced him above the princes and servants of the king.”

“Yet all this availeth me nothing, so long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king's gate.”

“So Haman came in. And the king said unto him, What shall be done unto the man whom the king delighteth to honour? Now Haman thought in his heart, To whom would the king delight to do honour more than to myself? whom the king: Heb. in whose honour the king delighteth”

“So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then was the king's wrath pacified.”

“Is not my help in me? and is wisdom driven quite from me?”

“I loathe it; I would not live alway: let me alone; for my days are vanity.”

“If I justify myself, mine own mouth shall condemn me: if I say, I am perfect, it shall also prove me perverse.”

“If I wash myself with snow water , and make my hands never so clean;”

“Yet shalt thou plunge me in the ditch, and mine own clothes shall abhor me. abhor: or, make me to be abhorred”

“For thou hast said, My doctrine is pure, and I am clean in thine eyes.”

“But oh that God would speak, and open his lips against thee;”

“And that he would shew thee the secrets of wisdom, that they are double to that which is! Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less than thine iniquity deserveth.”

“For he knoweth vain men: he seeth wickedness also; will he not then consider it?”

“For vain man would be wise, though man be born like a wild ass's colt. vain: Heb. empty”

“No doubt but ye are the people, and wisdom shall die with you.”

“But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you: yea, who knoweth not such things as these? understanding: Heb. an heart I am: Heb. I fall not lower than you who: Heb. with whom are not such as these?”

“What ye know, the same do I know also: I am not inferior unto you.”

“Surely I would speak to the Almighty, and I desire to reason with God.”

“O that ye would altogether hold your peace! and it should be your wisdom.”

“Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak, and let come on me what will. Hold: Heb. Be silent from me”

“Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him. maintain: Heb. prove, or, argue”

“Behold now, I have ordered my cause; I know that I shall be justified.”

“Who is he that will plead with me? for now, if I hold my tongue, I shall give up the ghost.”

“Then answered Eliphaz the Temanite, and said,”

“Should a wise man utter vain knowledge, and fill his belly with the east wind? vain: Heb. knowledge of wind”

“Should he reason with unprofitable talk? or with speeches wherewith he can do no good?”

“Yea, thou castest off fear, and restrainest prayer before God. castest: Heb. makest void prayer: or, speech”

“For thy mouth uttereth thine iniquity, and thou choosest the tongue of the crafty. uttereth: Heb. teacheth”

“Thine own mouth condemneth thee, and not I: yea, thine own lips testify against thee.”

“Art thou the first man that was born? or wast thou made before the hills?”

“Hast thou heard the secret of God? and dost thou restrain wisdom to thyself?”

“What knowest thou, that we know not? what understandest thou, which is not in us?”

“With us are both the grayheaded and very aged men, much elder than thy father.”

“Are the consolations of God small with thee? is there any secret thing with thee?”

“Why doth thine heart carry thee away? and what do thy eyes wink at,”

“That thou turnest thy spirit against God, and lettest such words go out of thy mouth?”

“Let not him that is deceived trust in vanity: for vanity shall be his recompence.”

“Not for any injustice in mine hands: also my prayer is pure.”

“O earth, cover not thou my blood, and let my cry have no place.”

“How long will it be ere ye make an end of words? mark, and afterwards we will speak.”

“Wherefore are we counted as beasts, and reputed vile in your sight?”

“He teareth himself in his anger: shall the earth be forsaken for thee? and shall the rock be removed out of his place? himself: Heb. his soul”

“What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? and what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?”

“Behold, I know your thoughts, and the devices which ye wrongfully imagine against me.”

“For ye say, Where is the house of the prince? and where are the dwelling places of the wicked? the dwelling: Heb. the tent of the tabernacles”

“Have ye not asked them that go by the way? and do ye not know their tokens,”

“Who shall declare his way to his face? and who shall repay him what he hath done?”

“Yet shall he be brought to the grave, and shall remain in the tomb. grave: Heb. graves remain: Heb. watch in the heap”

“Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself? as he: or, if he may be profitable, doth his good success depend thereon?”

“Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? or is it gain to him, that thou makest thy ways perfect?”

“So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes. to: Heb. from answering”

“Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather than God. himself: Heb. his soul”

“Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.”

“Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will shew mine opinion.”

“Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say. reasons: Heb. understandings what: Heb. words”

“Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold, there was none of you that convinced Job, or that answered his words:”

“Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom: God thrusteth him down, not man.”

“Surely thou hast spoken in mine hearing, and I have heard the voice of thy words, saying, hearing: Heb. ears”

“I am clean without transgression, I am innocent; neither is there iniquity in me.”

“Thinkest thou this to be right, that thou saidst, My righteousness is more than God's?”

“If thou be righteous, what givest thou him? or what receiveth he of thine hand?”

“Thy wickedness may hurt a man as thou art; and thy righteousness may profit the son of man.”

“Men do therefore fear him: he respecteth not any that are wise of heart.”

“Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? rage: or, tumultuously assemble imagine: Heb. meditate”

“O ye sons of men, how long will ye turn my glory into shame? how long will ye love vanity, and seek after leasing? Selah.”

“Put them in fear , O LORD: that the nations may know themselves to be but men. Selah.”