7 Bible Verses about Pride, Results In

Azariah the son of Hoshaiah and Johanan the son of Kareah and all the proud and insolent men said to Jeremiah, “You are not telling the truth! The Lord our God has not sent you to say, ‘Do not go into Egypt to live there.’

In pride and arrogance the wicked hotly pursue and persecute the afflicted;
Let them be caught in the plots which they have devised.

“Proud,” “Haughty,” “Scoffer,” are his names
Who acts with overbearing and insolent pride.

Through pride and presumption come nothing but strife,
But [skillful and godly] wisdom is with those who welcome [well-advised] counsel.

An arrogant and greedy man stirs up strife,
But he who trusts in the Lord will be blessed and prosper.

“As for Your terror,
The pride and arrogance of your heart have deceived you,
O you who live in the clefts of the rock (Sela also called Petra),
Who hold and occupy the height of the hill.
Though you make your nest as high as the eagle’s,
I will bring you down from there,” says the Lord.

Listen and pay close attention, do not be haughty and overconfident,
For the Lord has spoken [says Jeremiah].