11 Bible Verses about Conceit, Description Of

For if anyone thinks he is something when he is really nothing, he is only fooling himself.

If anyone teaches false doctrine and refuses to agree with the sound words of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah, and godly teaching, he is a conceited person and does not understand anything. He has an unhealthy craving for arguments and debates. This produces jealousy, rivalry, slander, evil suspicions,

He must not be a recent convert, so that he won't become arrogant and fall into the Devil's condemnation.

For everything that is in the world the desire for fleshly gratification, the desire for possessions, and worldly arrogance is not from the Father but is from the world.

Therefore, whoever thinks he is standing securely should watch out so he doesn't fall.

For I want to let you know about this secret, brothers, so that you will not claim to be wiser than you are: Stubbornness has come to part of Israel until the full number of the gentiles comes to faith.

Do you see a man who is wise in his own opinion? There's more hope for a fool than for him.

Whoever trusts in himself is foolish, but whoever lives wisely will be kept safe.

Do not be wise in your own opinion. Fear the LORD and turn away from evil.

"How terrible it will be for those who are wise in their own opinion, and clever in their own reckoning!

This is what the LORD says: "The wise man is not to boast in his wisdom; the strong man is not to boast in his strength; and the rich man is not to boast in his riches. Rather, let the one who boasts, boast in this: that he understands and knows me, for I am the LORD who acts with gracious love, justice, and righteousness in the land. I delight in these things," declares the LORD.