Conceit

General Scriptures Concerning

• Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding;
• Proverbs 3:7 Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and turn away from evil.
• Proverbs 12:15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to counsel.
• Proverbs 23:4 Do not wear yourself out to get rich; be wise enough to restrain yourself.
• Proverbs 26:5 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he become wise in his own eyes.
• Proverbs 26:12 Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
• Proverbs 26:16 The slacker is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who answer discreetly.
• Proverbs 28:11 A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man with discernment sees through him.
• Proverbs 28:26 He who trusts in himself is a fool, but one who walks in wisdom will be safe.
• Isaiah 5:21 Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and clever in their own sight.
• Jeremiah 9:23 This is what the LORD says: “Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, nor the strong man in his strength, nor the wealthy man in his riches.
• Luke 18:11–12 The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed, ‘God, I thank You that I am not like other men — swindlers, evildoers, adulterers — or even like this tax collector. …
• Romans 1:22 Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools,
• Romans 11:25 I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers, so that you will not be conceited: A hardening in part has come to Israel, until the full number of the Gentiles has come in.
• Romans 12:16 Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but associate with the lowly. Do not be conceited.