8 Bible Verses about Self Exultation

He opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god and object of worship. As a result, he seats himself in the sanctuary of God and declares (promotes) himself to be like God. (Ezekiel 28:2)

Dressed in royal apparel, Herod delivered a public address to the people on a special day. The people shouted: It is the voice of a god, and not of a man. Immediately the angel of God killed him, because he did not give God the glory. He was eaten by worms and died.

So Haman came in. And the king said to him: What is to be done to the man whom the king has delight in honoring? Then the thought came into Haman's mind, whom, more than myself, would the king have pleasure in honoring? Haman answered: For the man whom the king has delight in honoring, Let them take the robes that the king generally puts on, and the horse on which the king goes, and the crown that is on his head:read more.
And let the robes and the horse be given to one of the king's most noble captains, so that they may put them on the man whom the king has delight in honoring. Let him go on horseback through the streets of the town, with men crying out before him. So let it be done to the man whom the king has delight in honoring. Then the king said to Haman: Go quickly, and take the robes and the horse, as you have said, and do even so to Mordecai the Jew, who is seated at the king's gate. See that you do everything as you have said. Haman took the robes and the horse, and dressing Mordecai in the robes, he made him go on horseback through the streets of the town, crying out before him: So let it be done to the man whom the king has delight in honoring. Mordecai came back to the king's gate. But Haman went quickly back to his house, sad and with his head covered. And Haman gave his wife Zeresh and all his friends an account of what took place. Then his wise men and his wife Zeresh said to him, If Mordecai, who is starting to get the better of you, is of the seed of the Jews, you will not be able to do anything against him, but you will certainly go down before him. While they were still talking, the king's servants came to take Haman to the feast that Esther made ready.

The king will do according to his will. He will exalt himself, and magnify himself above every god. He will speak horrable (atrocious) things against the God of gods. He will be successful until the indignation is accomplished for that which is determined will be done. Neither will he honor the gods of his father's, nor the desire of women, nor regard any god for he will magnify himself above them all.

You thought: 'I will go up to heaven (Mount Zion) and set up my throne above God's stars (messengers). I will sit on the mountain of meeting far away in the north where the gods assemble. I will go above the top of the clouds. I will be like the Most High.'

They said to each other: Let us make bricks and bake them thoroughly. They used brick instead of stone, and tar for mortar. Then they said: Let us build ourselves a city, with a lofty tower that reaches into space, so that we may make a name for ourselves and not be scattered over the face of the whole earth.

He who exalts himself will be humbled. He who humbles himself will be exalted.

Do not exalt yourself in the presence of the king, and do not stand in the place of great men. Better that he says: Come up here than you be put down in the presence of the prince, whom your eyes have seen.