What other scriptures warn against pride similar to Jeremiah 48:30? Jeremiah 48:30 — God Sees Pride for What It Is “I know his insolence,” declares the LORD, “but it is futile. His boasting accomplishes nothing.” Echoes in Proverbs and Psalms • Proverbs 8:13 — “The fear of the LORD is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech.” • Proverbs 11:2 — “When pride comes, disgrace follows, but with humility comes wisdom.” • Proverbs 15:25 — “The LORD tears down the house of the proud, but He protects the boundaries of the widow.” • Proverbs 16:18 — “Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.” • Proverbs 29:23 — “A man’s pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor.” • Psalm 101:5 — “Whoever slanders his neighbor in secret, I will put him to silence; I will not tolerate haughty eyes and an arrogant heart.” Prophetic Warnings Beyond Jeremiah • Isaiah 2:11 — “The proud look of man will be humbled, and the loftiness of men brought low; the LORD alone will be exalted in that day.” • Isaiah 2:12 — “For the Day of the LORD of Hosts will come against all proud and lofty, against all that is exalted; it will be humbled.” • Isaiah 23:9 — “The LORD of Hosts has planned it, to defile all the splendor of its pride, to bring low all the honored of the earth.” • Obadiah 1:3–4 — “The pride of your heart has deceived you… Though you soar like the eagle and make your nest among the stars, from there I will bring you down,” declares the LORD. • Daniel 4:37 — “…He is able to humble those who walk in pride.” New-Testament Continuation of the Theme • James 4:6 — “But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: ‘God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.’” • 1 Peter 5:5 — “…clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, ‘God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.’” Shared Threads to Notice • The LORD actively opposes pride, not merely disapproves of it. • Pride leads to tangible downfall—destruction, disgrace, loss of honor. • Humility is always paired with divine favor—wisdom, protection, grace. • God’s opposition to pride spans covenants: Law, Prophets, Writings, Gospels, and Epistles. • Even powerful nations and rulers (Moab, Babylon’s Nebuchadnezzar) are not exempt. Living Out the Warning Today • Examine motives regularly; ask whether actions draw attention to self or to Christ. • Practice gratitude—thanking God shifts focus away from self-exaltation. • Celebrate others’ successes to combat envy and self-promotion. • Serve quietly; unseen obedience nurtures humility. • Stay teachable—welcome correction from Scripture and fellow believers. |
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