Pride in Proverbs
Pro 3:34 He mocks proud mockers but gives grace to the humble. Pro 6:17 haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, Pro 8:13 To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior and perverse speech. Pro 11:2 When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. Pro 13:10 Pride only breeds quarrels, but wisdom is found in those who take advice. Pro 15:25 The LORD tears down the proud man’s house but he keeps the widow’s boundaries intact. Pro 16:5 The LORD detests all the proud of heart. Be sure of this: They will not go unpunished. Pro 16:18,19 Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall. Better to be lowly in spirit and among the oppressed than to share plunder with the proud. Pro 17:6,7 Children’s children are a crown to the aged, and parents are the pride of their children. Arrogant lips are unsuited to a fool — how much worse lying lips to a ruler! Pro 18:12 Before his downfall a man’s heart is proud, but humility comes before honor. Pro 21:4 Haughty eyes and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, are sin! Pro 21:24 The proud and arrogant man — “Mocker” is his name; he behaves with overweening pride. Pro 29:23 A man’s pride brings him low, but a man of lowly spirit gains honor. Pro 30:13 those whose eyes are ever so haughty, whose glances are so disdainful.