Pride.htm

PRIDE.

"Pride comes before disaster, and arrogance (a haughty spirit. NWT) before a fall." (Prov 16:18 NEB).

EXHIBITING PRIDE IS TO FORSAKE THE LORD.
"The origin of pride⁽¹⁾ is to forsake the Lord, man's heart revolting against his Maker; as its origin is sin, so persistence in it brings on a deluge of depravity." (From Eccus 10:12,13 NEB).

"Haughty looks and a proud heart these sins mark a wicked man." (Prov 21:4 NEB).

"A proud man's mind is like a decoy-partridge in its cage, or like a spy watching for a false step. He waits for a chance to twist good into evil or to cast blame on innocent actions." (Eccus 11:30,31 NEB).

"It is by his own words that the sinner is ensnared; he is tripped up by his own scurrility⁽²⁾ and pride." (Eccus 23:8 NEB).

"A fool is too arrogant to make amends; upright men know what reconciliation means." (Prov 14:9 NEB).

"When calamity befalls the arrogant, there is no cure; wickedness is too deeply rooted in him." (Eccus 3:28 NEB).

"Fear the Lord, and you will be accepted; be obstinate and proud, and you will be rejected." (Eccus 10:21 NEB).

(1) PRIDE: Having too high an opinion of oneself. Exhibition of this in one's attitude or conduct
(2) SCURRILITY: Indecent or abusive language.