What Does the Bible Say About Pride Comes Before A Fall?

Proverbs 16:18 ESV / 11 helpful votes

Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.

Luke 10:25-37 ESV / 4 helpful votes

And behold, a lawyer stood up to put him to the test, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” He said to him, “What is written in the Law? How do you read it?” And he answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself.” And he said to him, “You have answered correctly; do this, and you will live.” But he, desiring to justify himself, said to Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?” ...

1 Peter 5:6 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you,

1 Peter 5:5 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”

Ephesians 3:1-21 ESV / 3 helpful votes

For this reason I, Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles— assuming that you have heard of the stewardship of God's grace that was given to me for you, how the mystery was made known to me by revelation, as I have written briefly. When you read this, you can perceive my insight into the mystery of Christ, which was not made known to the sons of men in other generations as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit. ...

1 Corinthians 6:12 ESV / 3 helpful votes

“All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are helpful. “All things are lawful for me,” but I will not be dominated by anything.

1 Corinthians 1:29 ESV / 3 helpful votes

So that no human being might boast in the presence of God.

John 6:53 ESV / 3 helpful votes

So Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you.

Mark 10:17-31 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And as he was setting out on his journey, a man ran up and knelt before him and asked him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” And Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone. You know the commandments: ‘Do not murder, Do not commit adultery, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Do not defraud, Honor your father and mother.’” And he said to him, “Teacher, all these I have kept from my youth.” And Jesus, looking at him, loved him, and said to him, “You lack one thing: go, sell all that you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.” ...

Matthew 13:1-58 ESV / 2 helpful votes

That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat beside the sea. And great crowds gathered about him, so that he got into a boat and sat down. And the whole crowd stood on the beach. And he told them many things in parables, saying: “A sower went out to sow. And as he sowed, some seeds fell along the path, and the birds came and devoured them. Other seeds fell on rocky ground, where they did not have much soil, and immediately they sprang up, since they had no depth of soil, ...

Matthew 6:33 ESV / 2 helpful votes

But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.

Zechariah 2:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For thus said the Lord of hosts, after his glory sent me to the nations who plundered you, for he who touches you touches the apple of his eye:

Obadiah 1:4 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Though you soar aloft like the eagle, though your nest is set among the stars, from there I will bring you down, declares the Lord.

Obadiah 1:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

The pride of your heart has deceived you, you who live in the clefts of the rock, in your lofty dwelling, who say in your heart, “Who will bring me down to the ground?”

Amos 1:1-15 ESV / 2 helpful votes

The words of Amos, who was among the shepherds of Tekoa, which he saw concerning Israel in the days of Uzziah king of Judah and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash, king of Israel, two years before the earthquake. And he said: “The Lord roars from Zion and utters his voice from Jerusalem; the pastures of the shepherds mourn, and the top of Carmel withers.” Thus says the Lord: “For three transgressions of Damascus, and for four, I will not revoke the punishment, because they have threshed Gilead with threshing sledges of iron. So I will send a fire upon the house of Hazael, and it shall devour the strongholds of Ben-hadad. I will break the gate-bar of Damascus, and cut off the inhabitants from the Valley of Aven, and him who holds the scepter from Beth-eden; and the people of Syria shall go into exile to Kir,” says the Lord. ...

Jeremiah 9:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Thus says the Lord: “Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, let not the mighty man boast in his might, let not the rich man boast in his riches,

Proverbs 6:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

There are six things that the Lord hates, seven that are an abomination to him:

Proverbs 4:1-27 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Hear, O sons, a father's instruction, and be attentive, that you may gain insight, for I give you good precepts; do not forsake my teaching. When I was a son with my father, tender, the only one in the sight of my mother, he taught me and said to me, “Let your heart hold fast my words; keep my commandments, and live. Get wisdom; get insight; do not forget, and do not turn away from the words of my mouth. ...

Psalm 23:1-6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

A Psalm of David. The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. ...

19 Bible Verses about Pride Comes Before A Fall

Proverbs 16:18 ESV / 11 helpful votes

Luke 10:25-37 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 Peter 5:6 ESV / 3 helpful votes

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Ephesians 3:1-21 ESV / 3 helpful votes

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John 6:53 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Mark 10:17-31 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 13:1-58 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 6:33 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Zechariah 2:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

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Amos 1:1-15 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Jeremiah 9:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 6:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

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19 Bible Verses about Pride Comes Before A Fall

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Proverbs 16:18 ESV / 11 helpful votes

Luke 10:25-37 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 Peter 5:6 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 Peter 5:5 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Ephesians 3:1-21 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 6:12 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 1:29 ESV / 3 helpful votes

John 6:53 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Mark 10:17-31 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 13:1-58 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 6:33 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Zechariah 2:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Obadiah 1:4 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Obadiah 1:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Amos 1:1-15 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Jeremiah 9:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 6:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 4:1-27 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 23:1-6 ESV / 2 helpful votes