The Pride of the World

Pride and arrogance is insanity.

Throughout "The Word", it teaches us the negative effects of pride and arrogancy.

Pride and arrogance separates brethren from one another, but humility and meekness brings brethren together.

Choose humility and meekness, rather than the insanity of pride and arrogance.

Psalms 40:4 – Many blessings are given to those who trust the Lord, and have no confidence in those who are proud, or who trust in idols. (The Living Bible)

Psalms 101:5 - I will not tolerate anyone who secretly slanders his neighbors; I will not permit conceit and pride. (The Living Bible)

Psalms 119:78 – Let the proud be disgraced, for they have cut me down with all their lies. But I will concentrate my thoughts upon your laws. (The Living Bible)

Proverbs 11:2 – Proud men end in shame, but the meek become wise. (The Living Bible)

Proverbs 13:10 – Pride leads to arguments; be humble, take advise and become wise. (The Living Bible)

Proverbs 16:5 – Pride disgusts the Lord. Take My Word for it – proud men shall be punished. (The Living Bible)

Proverbs 16:18 – Pride goes before destruction and haughtiness before a fall. (The Living Bible)

Proverbs 16:19 - Better poor and humble than proud and rich. (The Living Bible)

Proverbs 21:4 – Pride, lust, and evil actions are all sin. (The Living Bible)

Proverbs 29:23 – Pride ends in a fall, while humility brings honor. (The Living Bible)

Isaiah 2:12 – On that day the Lord of Hosts will move against the proud and haughty and bring them to dust. (The Living Bible)

Isaiah 57:15 – For thus saith the High and Lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, Whose Name is Holy; I dwell in the high and Holy Place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones. (KJV)

Jeremiah 13:15 – Oh, that you were not so proud and stubborn! Then you would listen to the Lord, for He has spoken. (The Living Bible)

Jeremiah 50:31 – For see, I am against thee, O people so proud; and now your day of reckoning has come. (The Living Bible)

Daniel 4:37 – Now, I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and glorify and honor the King of Heaven, the Judge of all, whose every act is right and good; for He is able to take those who walk proudly and push them into the dust! (The Living Bible)

Micah 6:8 – He has told you what He wants, and this is all it is: to be fair and just and merciful, and to walk humbly with your God. (The Living Bible)

Matthew 5:5 – Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. (KJV)

Matthew 11:29 – Take My Yoke upon you, and learn of Me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. (KJV)

Matthew 18:4 – Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven. (KJV)

Matthew 23:12 – And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted. (KJV)

James 4:6 – But He giveth more grace. Wherefore He saith, God resisteth the Proud, but giveth grace unto the humble. (KJV)

1 Peter 5:5 – You younger men, follow the leadership of those who are older. And all of you serve each other with humble spirits, for God gives special blessings to those who are humble, but sets Himself against those who are proud. (The Living Bible)

1 Peter 5:6 – If you will humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, in His good time He will lift you up. (The Living Bible)

BE not Proud!!!!!