11 Bible Verses about Conceit, Description Of

For if anyone considers himself to be something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.

If anyone teaches other doctrine and does not agree with the sound teaching of our Lord Jesus Christ and with the teaching that promotes godliness, he is conceited, understanding nothing, but has a sick interest in disputes and arguments over words. From these come envy, quarreling, slander, evil suspicions,

He must not be a new convert, or he might become conceited and fall into the condemnation of the Devil.

For everything that belongs to the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride in one’s lifestyle—is not from the Father, but is from the world.

So, whoever thinks he stands must be careful not to fall.

So that you will not be conceited, brothers, I do not want you to be unaware of this mystery: A partial hardening has come to Israel until the full number 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.

The one who trusts in himself is a fool,
but one who walks in wisdom will be safe.

Don’t consider yourself to be wise;
fear the Lord and turn away from evil.

Woe to those who are wise in their own opinion
and clever in their own sight.

This is what the Lord says:

The wise man must not boast in his wisdom;
the strong man must not boast in his strength;
the wealthy man must not boast in his wealth.
But the one who boasts should boast in this,
that he understands and knows Me—
that I am Yahweh, showing faithful love,
justice, and righteousness on the earth,
for I delight in these things.
This is the Lord’s declaration.