11 Bible Verses about Conceit, Description Of
Most Relevant Verses
For if anyone thinks he is something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself.
If anyone teaches a different doctrine and does not agree with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and the teaching that accords with godliness, he is puffed up with conceit and understands nothing. He has an unhealthy craving for controversy and for quarrels about words, which produce envy, dissension, slander, evil suspicions,
He must not be a recent convert, or he may become puffed up with conceit and fall into the condemnation of the devil.
For all that is in the world--the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride in possessions--is not from the Father but is from the world.
Therefore let anyone who thinks that he stands take heed lest he fall.
Lest you be wise in your own sight, I want you to understand this mystery, brothers:a partial hardening has come upon Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in.
Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Whoever trusts in his own mind is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom will be delivered.
Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes, and shrewd in their own sight!
Thus says the LORD: "Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, let not the mighty man boast in his might, let not the rich man boast in his riches, but let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows me, that I am the LORD who practices steadfast love, justice, and righteousness in the earth. For in these things I delight, declares the LORD."
