Pride is a subject that most of us would think that there is nothing negative to say about it. Well, that is because in our society we view pride only in one aspect. We look at it from the point of view as in we take pride in our children or we take pride in being an American or a specific nationality and the such. Well, the Word of God (The Holy Bible) gives us a whole different view on the subject of pride. It speaks about all of the negative effects of being prideful. I describe pride as the seed that gets planted deep in our hearts that we are better at something then someone else, and then when we are really feeling boastful in our hearts, it comes boasting out of our mouths. Now this is the difference between pride and arrogance. Pride is something internal that will eventually become external, this is where it turns into arrogance. According to Scripture pride leads to disgrace, to arguments, pride goes before destruction, pride ends in humiliation. Now in Proverbs 16:18 it says that “Pride goes before destruction, and haughtiness before the fall.” This is exactly what I was speaking about with pride and arrogance. When you see people become proud about something, such as some kind of sin, or even a gift that the LORD has blessed them with, they will try and take credit for something that the LORD has done for them. Well, they will start boasting about it and then they fall from this mighty pedestal that they have put themselves on. This is quite devastating to the proud, but it is the way that the LORD gives them humility. Being humble is just the opposite as being prideful. Pride comes naturally to most of us and it is taught in our society as some kind of good virtue, but as we can see in Scripture that it can actually be a bad thing. Satan himself fell from heaven because of pride, and if an anointed angel can fall from the presence of God, so can we. I hope that you will benefit from this study and I suggest that you read the humility study also. May God Bless You and I hope that you understand it is alright to be proud of your children and the good things that you do in your life, but do not let pride root itself in your heart as to become a stumbling block between you and God. In Romans 12:3 it says “Because of the privilege and authority God has given me, I give each of you this warning: Don’t think you are better than you really are. Be honest in your evaluation of yourselves, measuring yourselves by the faith God has given us.”

Pride: an opinion of oneself that is too high; vanity

Proverbs 6:16-19

There are six things that the LORD hates – no, seven things he detests: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that kill the innocent, a heart that plots evil, feet that race to do wrong, a false witness who pours out lies, a person who sows discord among brothers.

Proverbs 8:13

All who fear the LORD will hate evil. That is why I hate pride, arrogance, corruption, and perverted speech.

Proverbs 11:2

Pride leads to disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.

Proverbs 13:10

Pride leads to arguments; those who take advice are wise.

Proverbs 15:25

The LORD destroys the house of the proud, but he protects the property of widows.

Proverbs 16:5

The LORD despises pride; be assured that the proud will be punished.

Proverbs 16:18

Pride goes before destruction, and haughtiness before a fall.

Proverbs 16:19

It is better to live humbly with the poor than to share plunder with the proud.

Proverbs 21:4

Haughty eyes, a proud heart, and evil actions are all sin.

Proverbs 21:24

Mockers are proud and haughty; they act with boundless arrogance.

Proverbs 28:25  Side note: (KJV) He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife

Greed causes fighting; trusting the LORD leads to prosperity.

Proverbs 29:23

Pride ends in humiliation, while humility brings honor.