What does the Bible say about self esteem?

21 verses about self esteem, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about self esteem

Romans 12:3 — For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith. 8 votes
2 Corinthians 10:18 — For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth. 6 votes
Galatians 6:3 — For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself. 6 votes
Proverbs 21:4 — An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin. 5 votes
Isaiah 2:17 — And the loftiness of man shall be bowed down, and the haughtiness of men shall be made low: and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day. 5 votes
Luke 16:15 — And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God. 5 votes
1 Peter 3:3 — Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; 5 votes
Proverbs 11:2 — When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom. 4 votes
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. 4 votes
Luke 14:11 — For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted. 4 votes
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 votes
Proverbs 18:12 — Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility. 3 votes
Proverbs 29:23 — A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit. 3 votes
James 4:6 — But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble. 3 votes
Psalms 139:13 — For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother’s womb. 2 votes
Psalms 147:10 — He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man. 2 votes
Jeremiah 9:23 — Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches: 2 votes
Jeremiah 29:11 — For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. 2 votes
Matthew 16:24 — Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. 2 votes
Philippians 2:3 — Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. 2 votes
1 John 3:1 — Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. 2 votes

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Proverbs (6), Psalms (2), Jeremiah (2), Luke (2), Isaiah (1), Matthew (1), Romans (1), 2 Corinthians (1), Galatians (1), Philippians (1), James (1), 1 Peter (1) and 1 more

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