7 Bible Verses about Pride, Results In

Azariah the son of Hoshaiah, and Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the arrogant men said to Jeremiah, “You are telling a lie! The Lord our God has not sent you to say, ‘You are not to enter Egypt to reside there’;

In pride the wicked hotly pursue the afflicted;
Let them be caught in the plots which they have devised.

“Proud,” “Haughty,” “Scoffer,” are his names,
Who acts with insolent pride.

Through insolence comes nothing but strife,
But wisdom is with those who receive counsel.

An arrogant man stirs up strife,
But he who trusts in the Lord will prosper.

“As for the terror of you,
The arrogance of your heart has deceived you,
O you who live in the clefts of the rock,
Who occupy the height of the hill.
Though you make your nest as high as an eagle’s,
I will bring you down from there,” declares the Lord.

Listen and give heed, do not be haughty,
For the Lord has spoken.