Bible Verses About Self-Righteousness

For ye say, Where is the princes house? and where is the tabernacle of the wickeds dwelling?

May ye not aske the that go by the way? and ye can not deny their signes.

May a man be profitable vnto God, as he that is wise, may be profitable to himselfe?

Is it any thing vnto the Almightie, that thou art righteous? or is it profitable to him, that thou makest thy wayes vpright?

So these three men ceased to answere Iob, because he esteemed himselfe iust.

Then the wrath of Elihu the sonne of Barachel the Buzite, of the familie of Ram, was kindled: his wrath, I say, was kindled against Iob, because he iustified himselfe more then God.

Doubtles thou hast spoken in mine eares, and I haue heard the voyce of thy wordes.

I am cleane, without sinne: I am innocent, and there is none iniquitie in me.

Thinkest thou this right, that thou hast said, I am more righteous then God?

If thou be righteous, what giuest thou vnto him? or what receiueth he at thine hand?

Thy wickednesse may hurt a man as thou art: and thy righteousnes may profite ye sonne of man.

His wayes alway prosper: thy iudgements are hie aboue his sight: therefore defieth he all his enemies.

He saith in his heart, I shall neuer be moued, nor be in danger.

The way of a foole is right in his owne eyes: but he that heareth counsell, is wise.

There is a way that seemeth right to a man: but the issues thereof are the wayes of death.

All the wayes of a man are cleane in his owne eyes: but the Lord pondereth the spirits.

Many men wil boast, euery one of his owne goodnes: but who can finde a faithfull man?

Euery way of a man is right in his owne eyes: but the Lord pondereth the hearts.

A man that boasteth of false liberalitie, is like cloudes and winde without raine.

It is not good to eate much hony: so to search their owne glory is not glory.

Seest thou a man wise in his owne conceite? more hope is of a foole then of him.

Let another man prayse thee, and not thine owne mouth: a stranger, and not thine owne lips.

As is the fining pot for siluer and the fornace for golde, so is euery man according to his dignitie.

He that hideth his sinnes, shall not prosper: but he that confesseth, and forsaketh them, shall haue mercy.

Hee that trusteth in his owne heart, is a foole: but he that walketh in wisdome, shall be deliuered.