Pride can quietly take control of a person’s life. When pride becomes more important than humility, wisdom, correction, and respect for others, it can eventually lead to failure and destruction.
The Bible gives us a clear warning:
“Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.”
— Proverbs 16:18 (KJV)
Pride can make a person believe they are always right, refuse correction, look down on others, and ignore wise counsel. But true strength is not found in arrogance; it is found in humility, wisdom, and self-control.
“Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.”
— Proverbs 18:12 (KJV)
We should never allow success, wealth, position, intelligence, beauty, or influence to make us feel superior to others.
“Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.”
— Philippians 2:3 (KJV)
Being humble does not mean thinking you are worthless. It means recognizing that you are not above others and remaining willing to learn, listen, and accept correction.
“For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.”
— 1 John 2:16 (KJV)
Never let pride come before everything else. A person may stand tall today, but pride can make them blind to the very things that could bring them down tomorrow.
Choose humility over arrogance, wisdom over stubbornness, and kindness over superiority.
Remember: Pride may lift you up in your own eyes, but humility prepares you for lasting honour.
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