Bible Verses About Pride

And when Haman saw that Mordecai bowed not down, nor did him reverence, then was Haman full of wrath.

But vain man is void of understanding, Yea, man is born as a wild ass’s colt.

No doubt but ye are the people, And wisdom shall die with you.

But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you: Yea, who knoweth not such things as these?

What ye know, the same do I know also: I am not inferior unto you.

Oh that ye would altogether hold your peace! And it would be your wisdom.

Then answered Eliphaz the Temanite, and said,

Should a wise man make answer with vain knowledge, And fill himself with the east wind?

Should he reason with unprofitable talk, Or with speeches wherewith he can do no good?

Yea, thou doest away with fear, And hinderest devotion before God.

For thine iniquity teacheth thy mouth, And thou choosest the tongue of the crafty.

Thine own mouth condemneth thee, and not I; Yea, thine own lips testify against thee.

Art thou the first man that was born? Or wast thou brought forth before the hills?

Hast thou heard the secret counsel of God? And dost thou limit wisdom to thyself?

What knowest thou, that we know not? What understandest thou, which is not in us?

With us are both the gray-headed and the very aged men, Much elder than thy father.

Are the consolations of God too small for thee, Even the word that is gentle toward thee?

Why doth thy heart carry thee away? And why do thine eyes flash,

That against God thou turnest thy spirit, And lettest words go out of thy mouth?

Wherefore are we counted as beasts, Andare become unclean in your sight?

Thou that tearest thyself in thine anger, Shall the earth be forsaken for thee? Or shall the rock be removed out of its place?

Who shall declare his way to his face? And who shall repay him what he hath done?

Yet shall he be borne to the grave, And men shall keep watch over the tomb.

It is not the great that are wise, Nor the aged that understand justice.

Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will show mine opinion.