10 occurrences in 11 translations

'Boastful' in the Bible

The Lord said to Gideon, “The people who are with you are too many for Me to give Midian into their hands, for Israel would become boastful, saying, ‘My own power has delivered me.’

Verse ConceptsMany CombatantsNot Mearmygideon

As nothing, have my steps slipped, For I have been envious of the boastful,

Verse ConceptsFeeling Lost

I say to the boastful, ‘Do not boast,’and to the wicked, ‘Do not lift up your horn.

Verse ConceptsHorns WeakenedBoastingarrogance

He who loves transgression loves strife and is quarrelsome;He who [proudly] raises his gate seeks destruction [because of his arrogant pride].

Verse ConceptsdisagreementsLove, Abuse OfWorldly AmbitionDissensionContentiousnessQuarrelsSelf ExaltationLoving Evil

We have heard about Moab's pride, their great arrogance, their boasting, pride, and excess. But their boastful claims are empty!

Verse ConceptsFutilityComplacencyemptinessPride, Examples OfPride, Results OfSelf ConfidenceSuperiorityHaughtinessProud Peoplearrogance

“How boastful you are about the valleys!Your valley is flowing away,O backsliding daughterWho trusts in her treasures, saying,‘Who will come against me?’

Verse ConceptsFalse ConfidenceOptimismRich, TheRiches, Believers AttitudesRiches, Dangers OfStrength, HumanTrust, Lack OfUnfaithfulness, To GodUnreliabilitySecurity, FalseWealthTrusting Riches

Then I kept looking because of the sound of the boastful words which the horn was speaking; I kept looking until the beast was slain, and its body was destroyed and given to the burning fire.

Verse ConceptsBoasting, FoolishBeastsKilling Wild AnimalsCorpses Of AnimalsBurning People

On that day you will not be put to shamebecause of everything you have donein rebelling against Me.For then I will removeyour proud, arrogant people from among you,and you will never again be haughtyon My holy mountain.

Verse ConceptsMillenniumPride, Results OfSelf Righteousness, Nature OfStubbornness, Consequences OfPride, OriginHaughtinessThe Proud Will Be Abased

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