The king spake and said, Is not this great Babylon, which I have built for the royal dwelling-place, by the might of my power and for the glory of my majesty?

When thou art bidden of any man to a marriage feast, sit not down in the chief seat; lest haply a more honorable man than thou be bidden of him,

I say unto you, This man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled; but he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

But

The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom; And before honor goeth humility.

Now concerning things sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but love edifieth.

General references

Pride goeth before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.

When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, And with ignominy cometh reproach.