11 Bible Verses about Conceit, Description Of

For if anyone thinks himself to be something, being nothing, he deceives himself.

If anyone teaches otherwise, and does not consent to wholesome words (those of our Lord Jesus Christ), and to the doctrine according to godliness, he is proud, knowing nothing. He is sick concerning doubts and arguments, from which comes envy, strife, evil speakings, evil suspicions,

not a novice, lest being puffed up he may fall into the condemnation of the Devil.

because all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.

So let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall.

For I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers, lest you should be wise within yourselves; that blindness in part has happened to Israel, until the fullness of the nations has comes in.

Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

He who trusts in his own heart is a fool; but whoever walks wisely, he shall be delivered.

Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear Jehovah and depart from evil.

Woe to those wise in their own eyes, and bright in their own sight!

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.