Today we will be dealing with 20 bible verses about humility and pride KJV. Pride and Humility are two opposite words. A man that has the Spirit of pride can never show humility. Meanwhile, humility does not mean that one is stupid. The scripture teaches and emphasize humility as against having pride in the heart. As humans, particularly Christians, it is important for us to shun the spirit of pride and adopt humility. God loves a humble heart, he exalts the humble and brings down the proud.
God would not share His glory with anyone. A proud man will put himself in the place of a god, and God will never compete for position with any man. Even Christ Jesus was submissive to the father to the end. What God demands from us is complete obedience to His will and instruction. He is the controller of our life and He always wants to be in charge. When a man is humble, he learns to obey God even when the instruction is not palatable.
Elijah told Naaman to go bathe in the River Jordan. Meanwhile, Naaman was a king and river Jordan was not a palatable river for a king to bathe. Pride wanted to set in for Naaman as he requested if there are no better rivers in Isreal where he could bath except river Jordan. He was, however, advised by his stewards to do whatever the man of God had instructed him to do. And after bathing in Jordan, Naaman’s leprosy was healed completely. Pride robs a man the blessing and favor that is due to him. There are so many people whose greatest enemy is pride. They would have achieved so many things if only they learn the act of humility. We have compiled a list of 20 bible verses about humility and pride. This will open your eyes of understanding. It will help you shun pride and adopt the act of humility.
1. Proverbs 29:23
A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
2. Psalms 10:4
The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts.”
3. Proverbs 16:18-19
Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall. Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud
4. Matthew 18:1-4
At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them, And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.”
5. Luke 14:7-11
And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them, When thou art bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not down in the highest room; lest a more honourable man than thou be bidden of him; And he that bade thee and him come and say to thee, Give this man place; and thou begin with shame to take the lowest room. But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest room; that when he that bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee. For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.”
6. James 4:6-10
But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble. But he giveth more grace. Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded. Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness. Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.
7. 1 Peter 5:5-6
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:”
8. 1 John 2:16
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.”
9. Jeremiah 9:23
Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches:
10. Ezekiel 28:17
Your heart was proud because of your beauty; you corrupted your wisdom for the sake of your splendor. I cast you to the ground; I exposed you before kings, to feast their eyes on you.
11. Proverbs 18:12
Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.
12. Philippians 2:3
Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
13. Romans 12:16
Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.
14. Psalm 131:1
LORD, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me.
15. Galatians 6:3
For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.
16. Proverbs 16:5
Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD; Assuredly, he will not be unpunished.
17. Colossians 3:12
Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
18. Ephesians 4:2
With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;
19. Micah 6:8
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?
20. Philippians 2:3
Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
