Bible verses on pride and humility

Proverbs 16:5

The Lord detests all the proud of heart.

Be sure of this: They will not go unpunished.

Proverbs 16:18

Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.

Proverbs 16:19

Better to be lowly in spirit along with the oppressed

than to share plunder with the proud. 

Proverbs 18:12

Before a downfall the heart is haughty.

but humility comes before honor.

Proverbs 21:4

Haughty eyes and a proud heart-

the unplowed field of the wicked- produce sin.

Proverbs 21:24

The proud and arrogant person - "Mocker" is his name-

behaves with insolent fury. 

Proverbs 25:27

It is not good to eat too much honey,

nor is it honorable to search out matters that are too deep. 

Proverbs 26:12

Do you see a person wise in their own eyes?

There is more hope for a fool than for them. 

Proverbs 29:2

When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice;

when the wicked rule, the people groan.

Psalm 10:4

In his pride the wicked man does not seek him;

in all his thoughts there is no room for God. 

Psalm 138:6

Though the Lord exalted, he looks kindly on the lowly;

though lift, he sees them from afar. 

Romans 12:3

For by the grace given me I say to every one of you:

Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought,

but rather think of yourself with sober judgment,

in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you. 

Romans 12:16

Live in harmony with one another. 

Do not be proud, but be willing to associate

with people of low position.

1 Corinthians 13:4

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast,

it is not proud.

Daniel 5:20

The queen, hearing the voices of the king and his nobles,

came into the banquet hall.

"May the king live forever!" she said.

"Don't be alarmed! Don't look so pale!"

Galatians 6:1-3

Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin,

you who live by the Spirit should restore that person gently.

But watch yourselves, or you also may be tempted.

Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.

If anyone thinks they are something when they are not,

they deceive themselves.