9 Questions Answered About Pride and the Proud-Hearted

“Pride Goeth before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.” Proverbs 16:18

What will pride do for those who cherishes it?
“A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.” Proverbs 29:23

How does the Lord regard the proud?
“. . . God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.” James 4:6
“. . . Him that hath a high look and a proud heart will not I suffer.” Psalms 101:5

Will Jesus dwell with the proud?
“. . . The proud he knoweth afar off.” Psalms 138:6

Can those who are filled with pride be truly wise?
“He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words. . .” 1 Timothy 6:4

Why should we not indulge in pride?
“An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin.” Proverbs 21:4

Will the Lord bless the proud?
“Blessed is that man that maketh the LORD his trust, and respecteth not the proud,
nor such as turn aside to lies.” Psalms 40:4

What will be one great sin of the last days?
“Men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud. . .” 2 Timothy 3:2
“. . . The child shall behave himself proudly against the ancient. . .” Isaiah 3:5

How are the proud generally regarded at the present time?
“And now we call the proud happy; yea, they that work wickedness are set up; yea, they that tempt God are even delivered.” Malachi 3:15

What does the prophet say will be their fate?
“For, behold, the day cometh, that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the LORD of hosts, that it shall leave them
neither root nor branch.” Malachi 4:1

There will be no pride in heaven. By God’s’ grace we must be repent of and forsake all forms of pride in our lives now. We cannot free our selves from pride, but we can yoke up with Jesus and He can cleanse us from pride and impart to us His perfect meekness. He has promised: “Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.” Matthew 11:29