Scripture Cards: Self Esteem

For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.

For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.

For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.

Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.

And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.

An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin.

And the loftiness of man shall be bowed down, and the haughtiness of men shall be made low: and the Lord alone shall be exalted in that day.

Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.

For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.

When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.

The fear of the Lord is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.

For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but think of yourself with sober judgment, according to the measure of faith God has given you.

If anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.

For it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends.

Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair or gold jewelry or fine clothes, but from the inner disposition of your heart, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in God’s sight.

So He said to them, “You are the ones who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts. For what is prized among men is detestable before God.

Haughty eyes and a proud heart— the guides of the wicked—are sin.

So the pride of man will be brought low, and the loftiness of men will be humbled; the LORD alone will be exalted in that day,

Everyone who is proud in heart is detestable to the LORD; be assured that he will not go unpunished.

For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

When pride comes, disgrace follows, but with humility comes wisdom.

To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech.