11 Bible Verses about Conceit, Description Of
Most Relevant Verses
For if a man thinks himself to be something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.
If anyone teaches a different doctrine, and does not consent to sound words, the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness, he is conceited, knowing nothing, but obsessed with arguments, disputes, and word battles, from which come envy, strife, reviling, evil suspicions,
not a new convert, lest being puffed up he fall into the same condemnation as the devil.
For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not the Father's, but is the world's.
Therefore let him who thinks he stands be careful that he does not fall.
For I do not desire you to be ignorant, brothers, of this mystery, so that you won't be wise in your own conceits, that a partial hardening has happened to Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in,
Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
One who trusts in himself is a fool; but one who walks in wisdom is kept safe.
Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight.
Thus says the LORD, "Do not let the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, do not let the rich man glory in his riches; but let him who glories glory in this, that he has understanding, and knows me, that I am the LORD who exercises loving kindness, justice, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight," says the LORD.
