Bible Verses About Pride

When Haman saw that Mordecai would not bow down or pay him homage, he was filled with rage.

But a witless man can no more become wise than the colt of a wild donkey can be born a man!

“Truly then you are the people with whom wisdom itself will die!

But I also have a mind; I am not inferior to you. Who does not know such things as these?

What you know, I also know; I am not inferior to you.

If only you would remain silent; for that would be your wisdom!

Then Eliphaz the Temanite replied:

“Does a wise man answer with empty counsel or fill his belly with the hot east wind?

Should he argue with useless words or speeches that serve no purpose?

But you even undermine the fear of God and hinder meditation before Him.

For your iniquity instructs your mouth, and you choose the language of the crafty.

Your own mouth, not mine, condemns you; your own lips testify against you.

Were you the first man ever born? Were you brought forth before the hills?

Do you listen in on the council of God or limit wisdom to yourself?

What do you know that we do not? What do you understand that is not clear to us?

Both the gray-haired and the aged are on our side— men much older than your father.

Are the consolations of God not enough for you, even words spoken gently to you?

Why has your heart carried you away, and why do your eyes flash,

as you turn your spirit against God and pour such words from your mouth?

Why are we regarded as cattle, as stupid in your sight?

You who tear yourself in anger— should the earth be forsaken on your account, or the rocks be moved from their place?

Who denounces his behavior to his face? Who repays him for what he has done?

He is carried to the grave, and watch is kept over his tomb.

It is not only the old who are wise, or the elderly who understand justice.

Therefore I say, ‘Listen to me; I too will declare what I know.’