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Proverbs 16:18

KJV: Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.

NKJV: Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.

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

Interpretation: Pride leads to destruction, and a haughty spirit leads to a fall. The verse shows that pride creates the conditions for our own downfall. Pride makes us think we are better than we are and don't need help. A haughty spirit prevents us from seeing our weaknesses and dangers. The verse teaches that pride is dangerous because it blinds us to reality. Those who exalt themselves set themselves up for a fall. Pride goes before destruction because it separates us from the wisdom and protection we need.

Tweet Text: Proverbs 16:18 Pride leads to destruction. Pride blinds us to reality and separates us from wisdom. Those who exalt themselves set themselves up for a fall. #pride #arrogance #conceit #vanity #mywordofgod

Proverbs 29:23

KJV: A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.

NKJV: A man's pride will bring him low, But the humble in spirit will retain honor.

NIV: Pride brings a person low, but the lowly in spirit gain honor.

Interpretation: Pride brings a person low, while humility brings honor. The verse shows the consequences of pride versus humility. Pride causes a person to fall from their position. Humility, on the other hand, leads to honor that lasts. The verse teaches that pride has a self-destructive quality. Those who lift themselves up will be brought down. Those who lower themselves will be lifted up. Pride cannot sustain itself and will eventually fail.

Tweet Text: Proverbs 29:23 Pride brings a person low, while humility brings honor. Pride has a self-destructive quality. Those who lift themselves up will be brought down. #pride #arrogance #conceit #vanity #mywordofgod

Proverbs 11:2

KJV: When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.

NKJV: When pride comes, then comes shame; But with the humble is wisdom.

NIV: When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.

Interpretation: Pride brings shame, while humility brings wisdom. The verse shows that pride and shame go together. When we exalt ourselves, we set ourselves up for disgrace. Humility, however, opens the way for wisdom. The verse teaches that pride blocks wisdom. We cannot learn or grow when we think we already know everything. Humility creates space for wisdom to enter. Those who are lowly in spirit receive understanding that pride prevents.

Tweet Text: Proverbs 11:2 Pride brings shame, while humility brings wisdom. Pride blocks wisdom. We cannot learn when we think we already know everything. #pride #arrogance #conceit #vanity #mywordofgod

1 John 2:16

KJV: For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.

NKJV: For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not of the Father but is of the world.

NIV: For everything in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—comes not from the Father but from the world.

Interpretation: The pride of life comes from the world, not from the Father. The verse identifies pride as one of the main temptations of the world. Pride of life means boasting about what we have or what we've achieved. It comes from valuing worldly things above spiritual things. The verse teaches that pride is fundamentally worldly. It doesn't come from God but from the fallen world system. Believers must resist the pride of life because it separates us from the Father.

Tweet Text: 1 John 2:16 The pride of life comes from the world, not from the Father. Pride is fundamentally worldly. Believers must resist the pride of life because it separates us from the Father. #pride #arrogance #conceit #vanity #mywordofgod

Obadiah 1:3

KJV: The pride of thine heart hath deceived thee, thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock, whose habitation is high; that saith in his heart, Who shall bring me down to the ground?

NKJV: The pride of your heart has deceived you, You who dwell in the clefts of the rock, Whose habitation is high; You who say in your heart, 'Who will bring me down to the ground?'

NIV: The pride of your heart has deceived you, you who live in the clefts of the rocks and make your home on the heights, you who say to yourself, 'Who can bring me down to the ground?'

Interpretation: Pride deceives the heart and makes people think they cannot fall. The verse shows that pride creates false confidence in our own security. Those who dwell in high places may think they are safe from judgment. Pride makes us ask who can bring us down, showing arrogance. The verse teaches that pride is deceptive. It makes us believe we are untouchable when we are not. Pride blinds us to our vulnerability and leads us to trust in our own strength instead of God.

Tweet Text: Obadiah 1:3 Pride deceives the heart and makes people think they cannot fall. Pride is deceptive. It makes us believe we are untouchable when we are not. #pride #arrogance #conceit #vanity #mywordofgod

James 4:6

KJV: But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.

NKJV: But He gives more grace. Therefore He says: "God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble."

NIV: But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says: "God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble."

Interpretation: God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble. The verse shows God's response to pride versus humility. God actively opposes those who are proud. He stands against them and works against their plans. God gives grace freely to those who are humble. The verse teaches that pride puts us in opposition to God. We cannot receive God's grace while maintaining pride. Humility opens the way for God's favor and help.

Tweet Text: James 4:6 God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble. Pride puts us in opposition to God. We cannot receive God's grace while maintaining pride. #pride #arrogance #conceit #vanity #mywordofgod

Proverbs 13:10

KJV: Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.

NKJV: By pride comes nothing but strife, But with the well-advised is wisdom.

NIV: Where there is strife, there is pride, but wisdom is found in those who take advice.

Interpretation: Pride causes contention and strife. The verse shows that pride is the source of conflicts and arguments. When people are proud, they cannot accept correction or advice. Pride leads to quarrels because everyone insists on being right. The verse teaches that pride prevents wisdom. Those who take advice demonstrate wisdom, but pride blocks the ability to listen. Humility enables us to receive counsel and avoid unnecessary conflict.

Tweet Text: Proverbs 13:10 Pride causes contention and strife. Pride prevents wisdom. Those who take advice demonstrate wisdom, but pride blocks the ability to listen. #pride #arrogance #conceit #vanity #mywordofgod

Psalm 10:4

KJV: The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts.

NKJV: The wicked in his proud countenance does not seek God; God is in none of his thoughts.

NIV: In his pride the wicked man does not seek him; in all his thoughts there is no room for God.

Interpretation: Pride prevents the wicked from seeking God. The verse shows that pride fills the thoughts so completely that there is no room for God. A proud countenance reflects an inner attitude that excludes God. Pride makes people think they don't need God. The verse teaches that pride is fundamentally opposed to seeking God. When we are proud, we cannot think about God because pride focuses entirely on ourselves. Pride and faith cannot coexist because pride refuses to acknowledge our need for God.

Tweet Text: Psalm 10:4 Pride prevents the wicked from seeking God. Pride is fundamentally opposed to seeking God. Pride and faith cannot coexist because pride refuses to acknowledge our need for God. #pride #arrogance #conceit #vanity #mywordofgod

Daniel 4:37

KJV: Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honour the King of heaven, all whose works are truth, and his ways judgment: and those that walk in pride he is able to abase.

NKJV: Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and extol and honor the King of heaven, all of whose works are truth, and His ways justice. And those who walk in pride He is able to put down.

NIV: Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and exalt and glorify the King of heaven, because everything he does is right and all his ways are just. And those who walk in pride he is able to humble.

Interpretation: Nebuchadnezzar testifies that God is able to abase those who walk in pride. The verse comes after Nebuchadnezzar experienced God's humbling firsthand. He learned that God has the power to bring down the proud. God's works are truth and His ways are just, including His judgment on pride. The verse teaches that God actively opposes pride. He is able to humble anyone who exalts themselves. Those who walk in pride should remember that God can and will bring them low.

Tweet Text: Daniel 4:37 God is able to abase those who walk in pride. God actively opposes pride. He is able to humble anyone who exalts themselves. #pride #arrogance #conceit #vanity #mywordofgod

Proverbs 8:13

KJV: The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.

NKJV: The fear of the LORD is to hate evil; Pride and arrogance and the evil way And the perverse mouth I hate.

NIV: To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior and perverse speech.

Interpretation: Wisdom hates pride and arrogance as evil. The verse shows that fearing the Lord means hating evil, including pride. Pride is listed alongside arrogance, evil ways, and perverse speech. The verse teaches that pride is fundamentally evil. Those who fear the Lord will hate pride because God hates it. Pride cannot coexist with the fear of the Lord. True wisdom recognizes pride as something to be rejected, not embraced.

Tweet Text: Proverbs 8:13 Wisdom hates pride and arrogance as evil. Pride is fundamentally evil. Those who fear the Lord will hate pride because God hates it. #pride #arrogance #conceit #vanity #mywordofgod

Keyword: Pride