06/03/2026
UNDERSTANDING PRIDE
Proverbs 16:18–19 (NET 2nd ed.)—18) Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. 19) It is better to be lowly in spirit with the afflicted than to share the spoils with the proud.
Proud people ARE those who pursue their own way using their own rationale without regard for others, but humble people OBEY GOD’S WORD with RESPECT for God and mankind. Pride, IF left UNCHECKED, ultimately leads to DESTRUCTION; the purpose of Scripture’s WARNINGS is to put the proud sinner back on a path that leads to honor and life.
You can:
BOASTFUL PRIDE:
Promoting Ridiculous Individual Demands Excessively
BEING PRIDEFUL:
Promoting Ridiculous Individual Demands Excessively For Ungodly Living
BEHAVING PRIDEFULLY:
Promoting Ridiculous Individual Demands Excessively For Ungodly Living Losing Yourself
OR you Can:
HAVE PRIDE FROM A GODLY PERSPECTIVE:
Presenting Righteousness In Destructive Environments
Such behavior is characterized by GOD’S standards of morality, justice, virtue, or uprightness.
Proverbs 3:7 (NET 2nd ed.)— 7) Do not be wise in your own estimation; fear the Lord and turn away from evil.
Proverbs 29:23 (NET 2nd ed.)—23) A person’s pride will bring him low, but one who has a lowly spirit will gain honor.
Proverbs 11:2 (NET 2nd ed.)— 2) After pride came, disgrace followed; but wisdom came with humility.
Proverbs 22:4 (NET 2nd ed.) — 4) The reward for humility and fearing the Lord is riches and honor and life.
Romans 11:36 (NET 2nd ed.)—36) For from HIM and through HIM and to HIM are all things. To HIM be glory forever! Amen. (JCT 6-3-2026)
