God wants us to walk in the opposite to pride which is humility. Therefore, he has given us many scriptures on pride to help us guard against it. The sin that caused lucifer to be cast down from heaven was pride (Isa 14:12-17). He wanted to be higher than God. But did you know that it was pride that so enraged God against Sodom. We read about it in Ezekiel 16:49,50; the first sin listed is pride, “They were haughty and committed abominable offenses before Me” (Ezek 16:50a; AMPC). God hates pride, “I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct and perverse speech” (Prov 8:13; CSB). (See also Psalm 101:5; Prov 16:5). In Proverbs 6:16,17 there are 6 things listed which God hates, the first is pride. In the book of Proverbs, we see some of the results of pride. “When arrogance comes, disgrace follows” (Prov 11:2; CSB). “Pride comes before destruction” (Prov 16:18; CSB). “Haughtiness comes before disaster” (Prov 18:12; AMPC). “A man’s pride will bring him low” (Prov 29:33; NKJV).

In the New Testament we are taught how to avoid pride, for example, “Do not be haughty…. never overestimate yourself or be wise in your own conceit” (Rom 12:16; AMPC). (See also 1 Cor 13:4; James 4:10). Philippians 2:5 sums it all up for us, “Let this same attitude and purpose and (humble) mind be in you which was in Christ Jesus: (Let Him be your example in humility)” (AMPC). It behooves us all to pray and ask God to help us root out and keep out all pride from our lives. God hates it and so must we!