Conceit: General Scriptures Concerning

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16 references
  1. Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding;
  2. Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and turn away from evil.
  3. The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to counsel.
  4. Do not wear yourself out to get rich; be wise enough to restrain yourself.
  5. Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he become wise in his own eyes.
  6. Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
  7. The slacker is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who answer discreetly.
  8. A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man with discernment sees through him.
  9. He who trusts in himself is a fool, but one who walks in wisdom will be safe.
  10. Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and clever in their own sight.
  11. 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.
  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.
  13. I fast twice a week and pay tithes of all that I acquire.’
  14. Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools,
  15. 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.
  16. Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but associate with the lowly. Do not be conceited.