Bible Verses About Self-Righteousness

For you say, ‘Where is the house of the prince? Where is the tent in which the wicked lived?’

Haven’t you asked wayfaring men? Don’t you know their evidences,

“Can a man be profitable to God? Surely he who is wise is profitable to himself.

Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that you are righteous? Or does it benefit him, that you make your ways perfect?

So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.

Then the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel, the Buzite, of the family of Ram, was kindled against Job. His wrath was kindled because he justified himself rather than God.

“Surely you have spoken in my hearing, I have heard the voice of your words, saying,

‘I am clean, without disobedience. I am innocent, neither is there iniquity in me.

“Do you think this to be your right, or do you say, ‘My righteousness is more than God’s,’

If you are righteous, what do you give him? Or what does he receive from your hand?

Your wickedness may hurt a man as you are, and your righteousness may profit a son of man.

His ways are prosperous at all times. He is haughty, and your laws are far from his sight. As for all his adversaries, he sneers at them.

He says in his heart, “I shall not be shaken. For generations I shall have no trouble.”

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel.

There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.

All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weighs the motives.

Many men claim to be men of unfailing love, but who can find a faithful man?

Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the hearts.

As clouds and wind without rain, so is he who boasts of gifts deceptively.

It is not good to eat much honey; nor is it honorable to seek one’s own honor.

Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

Let another man praise you, and not your own mouth; a stranger, and not your own lips.

The crucible is for silver, and the furnace for gold; but man is refined by his praise.

He who conceals his sins doesn’t prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.

One who trusts in himself is a fool; but one who walks in wisdom is kept safe.