What Does the Bible Say About Conceit?
Here are 20 Bible verses about conceit, ordered by how relevant readers found them, with the King James Version and the modern Berean Standard Bible side by side.
- #1Romans 12:16
Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.
BSBLive in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but enjoy the company of the lowly. Do not be conceited.
- #2Jeremiah 9:23
Thus saith the Lord, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches:
BSBThis 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.
- #3Proverbs 3:7
Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil.
BSBBe not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and turn away from evil.
- #4Proverbs 26:12
Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
BSBDo you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
- #5Philippians 2:1-11
If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: …
BSBTherefore if you have any encouragement in Christ, if any comfort from His love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any affection and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being united in spirit and purpose. Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus: Who, existing in the form of God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, …
- #6Proverbs 3:5
Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
BSBTrust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding;
- #7Romans 1:22
Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,
BSBAlthough they claimed to be wise, they became fools,
- #8Proverbs 12:15
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
BSBThe way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to counsel.
- #9Proverbs 26:5
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
BSBAnswer a fool according to his folly, lest he become wise in his own eyes.
- #10Proverbs 26:16
The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
BSBThe slacker is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who answer discreetly.
- #11Isaiah 5:21
Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!
BSBWoe to those who are wise in their own eyes and clever in their own sight.
- #12Proverbs 23:4
Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.
BSBDo not wear yourself out to get rich; be wise enough to restrain yourself.
- #13Galatians 6:3-4
For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself. But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.
BSBIf anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself. Each one should test his own work. Then he will have reason to boast in himself alone, and not in someone else.
- #14Luke 18:11
The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
BSBThe Pharisee stood by himself and prayed, ‘God, I thank You that I am not like the other men—swindlers, evildoers, adulterers—or even like this tax collector.
- #15Luke 18:12
I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.
BSBI fast twice a week and pay tithes of all that I acquire.’
- #16Proverbs 28:26
He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
BSBHe who trusts in himself is a fool, but one who walks in wisdom will be safe.
- #17Romans 11:25
For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.
BSBI 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.
- #18Proverbs 28:11
The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
BSBA rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man with discernment sees through him.
- #191 Timothy 6:2-5
And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort. If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness; He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings, Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.
BSBThose who have believing masters should not show disrespect because they are brothers, but should serve them all the more, since those receiving their good service are beloved believers. Teach and encourage these principles. If anyone teaches another doctrine and disagrees with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and with godly teaching, he is conceited and understands nothing. Instead, he has an unhealthy interest in controversies and semantics, out of which come envy, strife, abusive talk, evil suspicions, and constant friction between men of depraved mind who are devoid of the truth. These men regard godliness as a means of gain.
- #201 Timothy 3:6
Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
BSBHe must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same condemnation as the devil.
Verse rankings: OpenBible.info Topical Bible (CC BY). Scripture: KJV & BSB (public domain).