Bible Verses About Pride

Haman was furious when he saw that Mordekhai was not kneeling and bowing down to him.

"An empty man can gain understanding, even if he was born like a wild donkey.

"No doubt you are [the only] people [that matter]; and when you die, so will wisdom.

But I too have a brain, as much as you, In no way am I inferior to you. Besides, who doesn't know things like these?

Whatever you know, I know too; I am not inferior to you.

I wish you would just stay silent; for you, that would be wisdom!

Then Elifaz the Teimani spoke:

"Should a wise man answer with hot-air arguments? Should he fill up his belly with the hot east wind?

Should he reason with useless talk or make speeches that do him no good?

"Why, you are abolishing fear of God and hindering prayer to him!

Your iniquity is teaching you how to speak, and deceit is your language of choice.

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

"Were you the firstborn of the human race, brought forth before the hills?

Do you listen in on God's secrets? Do you limit wisdom to yourself?

What do you know that we don't know? What discernment do you have that we don't?

With us are gray-haired men, old men, men much older than your father.

Are the comfortings of God not enough for you, or a word that deals gently with you?

Why does your heart carry you away, and why do your eyes flash angrily,

so that you turn your spirit against God and let such words escape your mouth?

Why are we thought of as cattle, stupid in your view?

You can tear yourself to pieces in your anger, but the earth won't be abandoned just for your sake; not even a rock will be moved from its place.

So who will confront him with his ways? Who will repay him for what he has done?

For he is carried off to the grave, people keep watch over his tomb,

it isn't [only] the great who are wise or the aged who know how to judge.

Therefore, I say, listen to me; I too will express my opinion.