What does the Bible say about proud people?

14 verses about proud people, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about proud people

1. James 4:6 — But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble. 9 votes
2. 1 Peter 5:5 — Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. 5 votes
3. Proverbs 16:18 — Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall. 3 votes
4. Isaiah 2:11 — The lofty looks of man shall be humbled, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day. 3 votes
5. Philippians 2:3 — Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. 3 votes
6. Philippians 2:4 — Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. 3 votes
7. Psalms 119:21 — Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, which do err from thy commandments. 2 votes
8. 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. 2 votes
9. Proverbs 11:2 — When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom. 2 votes
10. Proverbs 16:5 — Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished. 2 votes
11. Proverbs 29:23 — A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit. 2 votes
12. Luke 4:1 — And Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost returned from Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, 2 votes
13. Luke 18:9 — And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: 2 votes
14. Galatians 6:4 — But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another. 2 votes

Where these verses are

Proverbs (5), Luke (2), Philippians (2), Psalms (1), Isaiah (1), Galatians (1), James (1), 1 Peter (1)

Related topics

• Arrogance
• Self Esteem
• Lowly
• Ego
• Humble
• Being Proud
• Competition
• Selfish
• Humbling Yourself
• Biblical Confrontation
• Selflessness
• Having A Servants Heart

Topical Bible data by OpenBible.info (https://www.openbible.info/topics/), CC BY 4.0. Votes reflect how many readers judged each verse relevant; they are not a doctrinal ranking. Verse text: King James Version.