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Bible Verses About Pride
These KJV Bible verses speak to pride. Find Scripture that meets you where you are.
What does the Bible say about pride?
The Bible addresses pride with deep compassion and clarity. From the Psalms to the words of Jesus, Scripture meets you in this exact feeling and offers comfort, strength, and direction. Here are the most powerful verses — each chosen because they speak directly to what you're going through.
Most Powerful Verses
Proverbs 16:18
“Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.”
— King James Version
2 Chronicles 32:26
“Notwithstanding Hezekiah humbled himself for the pride of his heart, both he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the wrath of the LORD came not upon them in the days of Hezekiah.”
— King James Version
Psalms 10:10
“He croucheth, and humbleth himself, that the poor may fall by his strong ones.”
— King James Version
Proverbs 16:19
“Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.”
— King James Version
Proverbs 21:24
“Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.”
— King James Version
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Proverbs 29:23
“A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.”
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.”
Isaiah 10:33
“Behold, the Lord, the LORD of hosts, shall lop the bough with terror: and the high ones of stature shall be hewn down, and the haughty shall be humbled.”
Isaiah 16:6
“We have heard of the pride of Moab; he is very proud: even of his haughtiness, and his pride, and his wrath: but his lies shall not be so.”
Jeremiah 48:29
“We have heard the pride of Moab, (he is exceeding proud) his loftiness, and his arrogancy, and his pride, and the haughtiness of his heart.”
Jeremiah 50:32
“And the most proud shall stumble and fall, and none shall raise him up: and I will kindle a fire in his cities, and it shall devour all round about him.”
Ezekiel 30:6
“Thus saith the LORD; They also that uphold Egypt shall fall; and the pride of her power shall come down: from the tower of Syene shall they fall in it by the sword, saith the Lord GOD.”
Daniel 11:14
“And in those times there shall many stand up against the king of the south: also the robbers of thy people shall exalt themselves to establish the vision; but they shall fall.”
Hosea 5:5
“And the pride of Israel doth testify to his face: therefore shall Israel and Ephraim fall in their iniquity; Judah also shall fall with them.”
Zephaniah 3:11
“In that day shalt thou not be ashamed for all thy doings, wherein thou hast transgressed against me: for then I will take away out of the midst of thee them that rejoice in thy pride, and thou shalt n...”
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Luke 18:14 — “I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exal...”
1 Timothy 3:6 — “Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil....”
James 4:6 — “But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the hum...”
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