25 Bible Verses About Humility and Pride

Here are 25 Bible verses about humility and pride from the Old and New Testaments of the Holy Bible (King James Version), sorted from most to least relevant.

1 Peter 3:8 KJV

Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:

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Proverbs 11:2 KJV

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

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Proverbs 16:18 KJV

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

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Proverbs 22:4 KJV

By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life.

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James 4:6 KJV

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

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Ephesians 5:21 KJV

Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.

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James 1:21 KJV

Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.

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Psalms 18:27 KJV

For thou wilt save the afflicted people; but wilt bring down high looks.

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Proverbs 6:3 KJV

Do this now, my son, and deliver thyself, when thou art come into the hand of thy friend; go, humble thyself, and make sure thy friend.

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James 1:10 KJV

But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.

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Philippians 2:3 KJV

Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

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James 4:10 KJV

Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.

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Matthew 18:4 KJV

Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

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Proverbs 18:12 KJV

Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.

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Matthew 23:12 KJV

And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.

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Ecclesiastes 7:8 KJV

Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.

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James 1:9 KJV

Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted:

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Proverbs 16:19 KJV

Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.

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Proverbs 15:33 KJV

The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.

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Romans 12:16 KJV

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.

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Proverbs 14:3 KJV

In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

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Job 40:12 KJV

Look on every one that is proud, and bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place.

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Proverbs 29:23 KJV

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

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Job 22:29 KJV

When men are cast down, then thou shalt say, There is lifting up; and he shall save the humble person.

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1 Peter 5:6 KJV

Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:

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