• Proverbs 16:18
    Pride goes before destruction,
    And a haughty spirit before a fall.

     
  • Ezekiel 28:17
    "Your heart was lifted up because of your beauty;
    You corrupted your wisdom for the sake of your splendor;
    I cast you to the ground,
    I laid you before kings,
    That they might gaze at you.

     
  • Isaiah 14:13-15
    For you have said in your heart:
    'I will ascend into heaven,
    I will exalt my throne above the stars of God;
    I will also sit on the mount of the congregation
    On the farthest sides of the north;
    I will ascend above the heights of the clouds,
    I will be like the Most High.'
    Yet you shall be brought down to Sheol,
    To the lowest depths of the Pit.

     
  • Job 41:34
    He beholds every high thing;
    He is king over all the children of pride.'
     
  • Proverbs 3:34
    Surely He scorns the scornful,
    But gives grace to the humble.

     
  • Proverbs 11:2
    When pride comes, then comes shame;
    But with the humble is wisdom.

     
  • Isaiah 2:11-12
    The lofty looks of man shall be humbled,
    The haughtiness of men shall be bowed down,
    And the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day.
    For the day of the LORD of hosts
    Shall come upon everything proud and lofty,
    Upon everything lifted up—
    And it shall be brought low—

     
For more scripture references, please see Bible verses for Haughtiness


Resources

Job, Self-Righteousness, and Humility

'Personal' from John W. Ritenbaugh

Haughtiness is a grave concern in the eyes of God, for He resists the proud while extending grace to the humble. Many individuals carry an image of themselves in their heart, often driven by pride, which distorts the persona they project to others. This pride, though sometimes hidden beneath a facade of humility, fosters …


Narcissists! Get Real!

Commentary by Martin G. Collins

Classical Greek and Roman cultures held a strong disdain for pride, labeling it as hubris, which signifies a detachment from reality and an inflated sense of one's own abilities. They depicted the self-destructive nature of pride and its offense to the gods in nearly all their literary tragedies, recognizing through observation …


From Pride to Humility

Sermon by John O. Reid

Living in an era marked by wealth and self-sufficiency fosters an attitude of haughtiness that God despises. This pride, whether in the rich or the poor, is a dangerous quality that can exclude one from the Kingdom if not repented of. It manifests as a rejection of authority and a desire to live by one's own rules, disregarding …


Pride, Humility, and Fasting

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

The intent of fasting is to deflate our pride—the major taproot of sin—the biggest deterrent to a positive relationship with God. Humility heals the breach.


Living by Faith and Humility

'Personal' from John W. Ritenbaugh

People resist God because of their pride, but pride can be neutralized by humility, a character trait that allows a person to submit to God.


Living By Faith and Human Pride

'Personal' from John W. Ritenbaugh

God wants us to walk—live our lives—by faith, but our pride and vanity frequently get in the way. Critically, pride causes us to reject God and His Word.


Living by Faith: Human Pride

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

Our human nature is pure vanity with a heart that is desperately deceitful and wicked, motivated by self-centeredness, a deadly combination for producing sin.


The Role of the Outcasts (Part One)

CGG Weekly by David F. Maas

Why does God carve out a special role for rejects, off-scourings, and castaways? Are there characteristics of outcasts and 'undesirables' that we should copy?



For more resources, please see the library topic for Haughtiness