16 Bible Verses about Bragging

Therefore when you do your merciful deeds, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, so that they may have glory from men. Truly I say to you, They have their reward.

Let another man praise you, and not your mouth; a stranger, and not your lips.

Therefore let no one glory in men. For all things are yours,

But if you have bitter jealousy and strife in your hearts, do not glory and lie against the truth.

But now you boast in your presumptions. All such boasting is evil.

So says Jehovah, Do not let the wise glory in his wisdom, nor let the mighty glory in his might; do not let the rich glory in his riches; but let him who glories glory in this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am Jehovah, doing kindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth; for in these I delight, says Jehovah.

do not lift up your horn on high; nor speak with a stiff neck.

A man boasting himself in a false gift is like clouds and wind, but no rain.

And Zebul said to him, Where is your mouth now, with which you said, Who is Abimelech, that we should serve him? Is not this the people whom you have despised? I pray you, go out now and fight with them.

And Hannah prayed and said, My heart rejoices in Jehovah, my horn is exalted in Jehovah. My mouth is enlarged over my enemies because I rejoice in Your salvation. There is none holy as Jehovah, for there is none beside You. Neither is there any rock like our God. Talk no more so very proudly. Remove arrogance out of your mouth, for Jehovah is a God of knowledge, and by Him actions are weighed.

For the wicked boasts of his heart's desire, and blesses the covetous whom Jehovah despises.

In all labor there is gain, but the talk of the lips tends only to poverty.

and offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving from that which is leavened, and cry out; call out the voluntary offerings! For so you love to do, O sons of Israel, says the Lord Jehovah.

So says Jehovah, Do not let the wise glory in his wisdom, nor let the mighty glory in his might; do not let the rich glory in his riches;

Do not boast yourself of tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring forth.

These are murmurers, complainers, leading lives according to their lusts. And their mouth speaks proud things, admiring faces for the sake of gain.