19 Bible Verses about Do Not Be Proud
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Be obedient, give ear, take no disdain at it, for it is the LORD himself that speaketh!
For I say, through the grace that unto me is given, to every man among you: that no man esteem of himself more than it becometh him to esteem - But that he discreetly judge of himself according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.
If any man seem to himself that he is somewhat, when indeed he is nothing, the same deceiveth himself in his imagination.
that nothing be done through strife or vain glory, but that in meekness of mind every man esteem others better than himself,
Let go your great boasting of high things, let go out of your mouth that old byword: for the LORD is a God that knoweth all things, and judgeth the thoughts.
boast not thyself against the branches. For if thou boast thyself, remember that thou bearest not the root, but the root thee.
Thou sayest well: because of unbelief they are broken off, and thou standest steadfast in faith. Be not high minded, but fear:
These things, brethren, I have described in mine own person, and Apollos, for your sakes - that ye might learn by us that no man count of himself beyond that which is above written: that one swell not against another for any man's cause.
But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, rejoice not: neither be liars against the truth.
Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not exceeding wise, and that they trust not in the uncertain riches, but in the living God, which giveth us abundantly all things to enjoy them,
Blessed is the man that hath set his hope in the LORD, and turned not unto the proud, and to such as go about with lies.
The end of a thing is better than the beginning. The patient of spirit is better than the high minded.
But doth the axe boost itself, against him that heweth therewith? Or doth the saw make any bragging, against him that ruleth it? That were even like as if the rod did exalt itself against him that beareth it: or as though the staff should magnify itself, as who say it were not wood.
He may not be a young scholar, lest he swell and fall into the judgment of the evil speaker.
Therefore thus sayeth the LORD: Behold, against this household have I devised a plague, whereout ye shall not pluck your necks. Ye shall no more go so proudly, for it will be a perilous time.
"When thou art bidden to a wedding of any man, sit not down in the highest room, lest a more honorable man than thou be bidden of him,
that his heart arise not above his brethren and that he turn not from the commandment: either to the righthand or to the left: that both he and his children may prolong their days in his kingdom in Israel.
