100+ Powerful Bible Quotes About Pride – Wisdom & Warnings from Scripture

"Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall." – Proverbs 16:18

"A man's pride brings him low, but a humble spirit preserves honor." – Proverbs 29:23

"The LORD will destroy the house of the proud, but he will establish the property of the widow." – Proverbs 15:25

"Everyone who is proud in heart is detestable to the LORD; be assured: they will not go unpunished." – Proverbs 16:5

"Though the Lord is lofty, he regards the lowly, but the proud he knows from afar." – Psalm 138:6

"God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble." – James 4:6

"The proud have forged a lie against me, but I will keep your precepts with my whole heart." – Psalm 119:69

"Your arrogance has deceived you, you who live in the clefts of the rock, whose dwelling is high." – Obadiah 1:3

"They are corrupt, their deeds are vile; there is no one who does good." – Psalm 14:3 (context: prideful denial of God)

"In his pride the wicked does not seek him; in all his thoughts there is no room for God." – Psalm 10:4

"The arrogant cannot stand in your presence; you hate all who do wrong." – Psalm 5:5

"When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom." – Proverbs 11:2

"He mocks proud mockers but shows favor to the humble and oppressed." – Proverbs 3:34

"Clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble." – 1 Peter 5:5

"Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves." – Philippians 2:3

"Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted." – Matthew 23:12

"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." – Matthew 5:3

"The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise." – Psalm 51:17

"I am poor and needy, but the Lord thinks about me. You are my help and my deliverer." – Psalm 40:17

"Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up." – James 4:10

"The fear of the LORD teaches a man wisdom, and humility comes before honor." – Proverbs 15:33

"Before a downfall the heart is haughty, but humility comes before honor." – Proverbs 18:12

"Bow down your ear, O Lord, hear me; save your servant who trusts in you." – Psalm 86:1

"For though the Lord is high, he regards the lowly, but the haughty he knows from afar." – Psalm 138:6

"If anyone thinks he knows something, he does not yet know as he ought to know." – 1 Corinthians 8:2

"See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy." – Colossians 2:8

"But if anyone causes one of these little ones—those who believe in me—to stumble, it would be better for them to have a large millstone hung around their neck." – Matthew 18:6

"Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You shut the door of the kingdom of heaven in people’s faces." – Matthew 23:13

"You are indeed experts at setting aside the command of God in order to observe your own tradition." – Mark 7:9

"They loved praise from men more than praise from God." – John 12:43

"Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye?" – Matthew 7:3

"Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven." – Matthew 7:21

"For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought." – Romans 12:3

"Knowledge puffs up while love builds up." – 1 Corinthians 8:1

"Let the one who boasts boast in the Lord." – 2 Corinthians 10:17

"Stay awake and strengthen what remains and is about to die." – Revelation 3:2

"Haughtiness and pride and the way of evil are hateful to me, along with perverted speech." – Proverbs 8:13

"These six things the Lord hates, yes, seven are an abomination to Him: a proud look, a lying tongue..." – Proverbs 6:16-17

"All who are proud in heart are an abomination to the Lord; surely they shall not be unpunished." – Proverbs 17:5

"For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not of the Father." – 1 John 2:16

"Because of the greatness of his mind, his strength was broken, and he was driven from the sons of men." – Daniel 5:20 (Nebuchadnezzar)

"Lift not up your horn on high, or speak with a stiff neck." – Psalm 75:5

"It is a sin to despise one's neighbor, but blessed is the one who is kind to the needy." – Proverbs 14:21

"The Lord brings low and he also exalts." – 1 Samuel 2:7

"The eyes of the arrogant man will be humbled, the pride of men brought low." – Isaiah 2:11

"Every valley shall be raised up, every mountain and hill made low." – Isaiah 40:4

"He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap." – 1 Samuel 2:8

"He has scattered those who are proud in their inmost thoughts." – Luke 1:51

"Not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock." – 1 Peter 5:3

"Jesus called them together and said, 'You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them... Not so with you.'" – Matthew 20:25-26

"An overseer must be above reproach, not arrogant, not quick-tempered." – Titus 1:7

"Do not rebuke an older man harshly, but exhort him as if he were your father." – 1 Timothy 5:1

"Leaders should serve, not dominate." – Mark 10:42-44

"Remember your leaders who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life." – Hebrews 13:7

"Shepherd the flock of God among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly." – 1 Peter 5:2

"For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve." – Mark 10:45

"Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart." – Matthew 11:29

"By humility and fear of the Lord are riches and honor and life." – Proverbs 22:4

"Wisdom is found with humility." – Proverbs 11:2

"A king who judges the poor fairly—his throne will be established forever." – Proverbs 29:14

"Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience." – Colossians 3:12

"Put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness." – Ephesians 4:24

"Get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you." – James 1:21

"Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you." – James 4:7

"Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love." – Ephesians 4:2

"Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the time." – Colossians 4:5

"Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others." – Philippians 2:4

"Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position." – Romans 12:16

"Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it." – Proverbs 22:6

"The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control." – Galatians 5:22-23

"Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near." – Philippians 4:5

"Those who are wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens." – Daniel 12:3

"Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring." – Proverbs 27:1

"Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth." – 1 Timothy 6:17

"For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and loses his soul?" – Mark 8:36

"You cannot serve both God and money." – Matthew 6:24

"Woe to you who are rich, for you have already received your comfort." – Luke 6:24

"As he came from his mother’s womb, naked shall he return, and shall take nothing for his labor." – Ecclesiastes 5:15

"Vanity of vanities, all is vanity." – Ecclesiastes 1:2

"People who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires." – 1 Timothy 6:9

"Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." – Matthew 6:21

"No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other." – Matthew 6:24

"And Jesus said to him, 'One thing you still lack. Sell all that you have and distribute to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven.'" – Luke 18:22

"For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." – Luke 12:34

"King Nebuchadnezzar said, 'Is not this great Babylon, which I have built by my mighty power?' Then a voice came from heaven..." – Daniel 4:30

"Lucifer said in his heart, 'I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High.'" – Isaiah 14:14

"Saul was very handsome; there was not a man among the people of Israel more handsome than he." – 1 Samuel 9:2

"Herod, feeling the pressure, delivered Peter publicly. But he did not give praise to God." – Acts 12:23

"Uzzah reached out and took hold of the ark of God, because the oxen stumbled." – 2 Samuel 6:6

"Rehoboam abandoned the counsel of the elders and followed the advice of the young men." – 1 Kings 12:13

"Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel." – 2 Samuel 15:6

"Judas Iscariot, one of the Twelve, went to the chief priests to betray Jesus." – Matthew 26:14

"Simon the Magician offered money to receive the power of the Holy Spirit." – Acts 8:18

"Ananias kept back part of the money from the land sale but claimed he gave it all." – Acts 5:2

"The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed: 'God, I thank you that I am not like other people.'" – Luke 18:11

"The rich fool said, 'I will pull down my barns and build bigger ones.'" – Luke 12:18

"Then the King will say to those on his right, 'Come, you who are blessed by my Father...'" – Matthew 25:34

"Many will say to me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name?'" – Matthew 7:22

"For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive what is due." – 2 Corinthians 5:10

"There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the one who is able to save and destroy." – James 4:12

"The heavens will pass away with a roar, and the heavenly bodies will be burned up and dissolved." – 2 Peter 3:10

"The time has come for judgment to begin with God’s household." – 1 Peter 4:17

"Then I saw a great white throne and him who was seated on it. From his presence earth and sky fled away." – Revelation 20:11

"Nothing impure will ever enter it, nor will anyone who does what is shameful or deceitful." – Revelation 21:27

"Behold, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, even those who pierced him." – Revelation 1:7

"The proud and arrogant will be brought low, and the Lord alone will be exalted in that day." – Isaiah 2:17

"The day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar." – 2 Peter 3:10

"Woe to those who are complacent in Zion, who feel secure on Mount Samaria." – Amos 6:1

"Learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls." – Matthew 11:29

"Whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant." – Mark 10:43

"Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth." – Matthew 5:5

"He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God." – Micah 6:8

"The reward for humility and fear of the Lord is riches and honor and life." – Proverbs 22:4

"Bow down before the Lord in the splendor of his holiness." – Psalm 96:9

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding." – Proverbs 3:5

"May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O Lord." – Psalm 19:14

"Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me." – Psalm 51:10

"Let us draw near to God with a sincere heart and with the full assurance that faith brings." – Hebrews 10:22

"My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." – 2 Corinthians 12:9

"Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you." – Ephesians 4:32