Proverbs 11:2
KJVWhen pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.
WEBWhen pride comes, then comes shame, but with humility comes wisdom.
Bible Verses About Pride
12 Bible verses about pride, quoted word for word from the King James Version (KJV) and the World English Bible (WEB). Both translations are in the public domain. Tap a chapter link to read each verse in its full context.
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Proverbs 29:23
KJVA man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
WEBA man’s pride brings him low, but one of lowly spirit gains honor.
Proverbs 8:13
KJVThe fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.
WEBThe fear of Yahweh is to hate evil. I hate pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth.
Proverbs 16:18
KJVPride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
WEBPride goes before destruction, and an arrogant spirit before a fall.
James 4:6
KJVBut he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
WEBBut he gives more grace. Therefore it says, “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
Romans 12:16
KJVBe of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.
WEBBe of the same mind one toward another. Don’t set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Don’t be wise in your own conceits.
Proverbs 16:5
KJVEvery one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
WEBEveryone who is proud in heart is an abomination to Yahweh; they shall certainly not be unpunished.
1 John 2:16
KJVFor all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
WEBFor all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—isn’t the Father’s, but is the world’s.
Proverbs 18:12
KJVBefore destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.
WEBBefore destruction the heart of man is proud, but before honor is humility.
Philippians 2:3
KJVLet nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
WEBdoing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself;
Proverbs 13:10
KJVOnly by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.
WEBPride only breeds quarrels, but wisdom is with people who take advice.
Proverbs 26:12
KJVSeest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
WEBDo you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
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