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What Does the Bible Say About Pride?

God consistently opposes those who elevate themselves and exalts those who humble themselves before Him.

Scripture on Pride

Proverbs 16:18 Old Testament
"Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall."
1 Peter 5:5 New Testament
"All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble."
Proverbs 11:2 Old Testament
"When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom."
Philippians 2:3-4 New Testament
"Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others."
Isaiah 13:11 Old Testament
"I will punish the world for its evil, the wicked for their sins. I will put an end to the arrogance of the haughty and will humble the pride of the ruthless."
The Bottom Line
Pride places you in opposition to God Himself — humility aligns you with His power and wisdom.
Try Today

Identify one area where you're defending your own reputation or skill today. Instead, give credit to God or to someone else. Say it out loud to someone.

Prayer

Jesus taught us to come to Him as children, abandoning our need to prove ourselves — see Matthew 18:4.

Father, I confess that I often believe my own press. I rehearse my accomplishments, defend my reputation, and forget that every ability I have comes from You. I hate how pride makes me small even when it makes me loud. Show me today where I'm protecting myself instead of trusting You. Break the reflex in me that always needs to be right, to be noticed, to be enough. Make me humble like Jesus was humble — secure in who You say I am, not in what others think. In Jesus' name, Amen.

📚 Read Proverbs 15-18 for wisdom on how pride distorts judgment and destroys relationships.

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