Bible Verses About Pride and Humility
Scripture on the fall of pride and the grace given to the humble.
Pride is the oldest sin and the surest way down; humility is the low door through which grace comes in. Scripture is unambiguous: God resists the one and lifts the other. These verses are for keeping the heart low and teachable.
Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:
Be clothed with humility... Humble yourselves... under the mighty hand of God.
When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.
When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.
Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
In lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble.
He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?
Walk humbly with thy God.
For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
Whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
Pride builds a height only to make the fall longer; humility takes the low seat and is lifted by God himself. Choose the low door — that is where grace is waiting.
