Bible Verses About Self-Righteousness

and they assembled themselves together against Moses and against Aaron, and said unto them, Ye take too much upon you, seeing all the congregation are holy, every one of them, and Jehovah is among them: wherefore then lift ye up yourselves above the assembly of Jehovah?

Speak not thou in thy heart, after that Jehovah thy God hath thrust them out from before thee, saying, For my righteousness Jehovah hath brought me in to possess this land; whereas for the wickedness of these nations Jehovah doth drive them out from before thee.

Not for thy righteousness, or for the uprightness of thy heart, dost thou go in to possess their land; but for the wickedness of these nations Jehovah thy God doth drive them out from before thee, and that he may establish the word which Jehovah sware unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob.

Know therefore, that Jehovah thy God giveth thee not this good land to possess it for thy righteousness; for thou art a stiffnecked people.

He will keep the feet of his holy ones; But the wicked shall be put to silence in darkness; For by strength shall no man prevail.

And Samuel came to Saul; and Saul said unto him, Blessed be thou of Jehovah: I have performed the commandment of Jehovah.

Is it not that I have no help in me, And that wisdom is driven quite from me?

Though I be righteous, mine own mouth shall condemn me: Though I be perfect, it shall prove me perverse.

If I wash myself with snow water, And make my hands never so clean;

Yet wilt thou plunge me in the ditch, And mine own clothes shall abhor me.

For thou sayest, My doctrine is pure, And I am clean in thine eyes.

But oh that God would speak, And open his lips against thee,

And that he would show thee the secrets of wisdom! For he is manifold in understanding. Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less than thine iniquity deserveth.

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

Surely I would speak to the Almighty, And I desire to reason with God.

Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak; And let come on me what will.

Behold, he will slay me; I have no hope: Nevertheless I will maintain my ways before him.

Behold now, I have set my cause in order; I know that I am righteous.

Who is he that will contend with me? For then would I hold my peace and give up the ghost.

Although there is no violence in my hands, And my prayer is pure.

O earth, cover not thou my blood, And let my cry have noresting-place.

How long will ye hunt for words? Consider, and afterwards we will speak.

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?

Behold, I know your thoughts, And the devices wherewith ye would wrong me.