The Bible reveals a narrow, positive application of pride, which, depending on the context, can be translated as dignity or glory. God allows for a natural pride when it is found in the way of righteousness, though He qualifies it, making the field for glorying in ourselves considerably narrower. However, the overwhelming usage of the Hebrew and Greek words translated as pride, in the relationship between God and man, carries a negative and damning connotation, far outweighing this limited positive aspect.

There is a narrow, positive application of pride to which God gives His approval, but He qualifies it with the condition that it must be found in the way of righteousness. Righteousness is the very thing pride often resists, making the achievement of a proper sense of pride more difficult. Despite this, God acknowledges a natural pride, as seen in Proverbs 16:31, where the silver-haired head is described as a crown of glory when aligned with righteousness. However, the overwhelming usage of terms related to pride in relation to the bond between God and man carries negative and damning connotations, reflecting an undue sense of importance or superiority that hinders submission to Him.