What does the Bible say about conceit?

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• Romans 12:16

  Be of the same mind one toward another. Don't set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Don't be wise in your own conceits.

• Jeremiah 9:23

  Thus says Yahweh, Don't let the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, don't let the rich man glory in his riches;

• Proverbs 3:7

  Don't be wise in your own eyes. Fear Yahweh, and depart from evil.

• Proverbs 26:12

  Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

• Philippians 2:1-11

  [1] If there is therefore any exhortation in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any tender mercies and compassion, [2] make my joy full, by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind; [3] doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself; [4] each of you not just looking to his own things, but each of you also to the things of others. [5] Have this in your mind, which was also in Christ Jesus, [6] who, existing in the form of God, didn't consider it robbery to be equal with God, [7] but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men. [8] And being found in human form, he humbled himself, becoming obedient to death, yes, the death of the cross. [9] Therefore God also highly exalted him, and gave to him the name which is above every name; [10] that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, those on earth, and those under the earth, [11] and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

• Proverbs 3:5

  Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, And don't lean on your own understanding.

• Romans 1:22

  Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,

• Proverbs 12:15

  The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, But he who is wise listens to counsel.

• Proverbs 26:5

  Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own eyes.

• Proverbs 26:16

  The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes Than seven men who answer with discretion.

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