25 Bible Verses About Being Proud Of Someone (With Commentary)

Proverbs 17:6

“Children’s children are a crown to the aged, and parents are the pride of their children.”

Proverbs 16:31

“Gray hair is a crown of splendor; it is attained in the way of righteousness.”

Philippians 4:1

“Therefore, my brothers and sisters, you whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, dear friends!”

Proverbs 27:21

“The crucible for silver and the furnace for gold, but people are tested by their praise.”

2 Corinthians 8:24

“Therefore show these men the proof of your love and the reason for our pride in you, so that the churches can see it.”

1 Thessalonians 2:19-20

“For what is our hope, our joy, or the crown in which we will glory in the presence of our Lord Jesus when he comes? Is it not you? Indeed, you are our glory and joy.”

Proverbs 14:28

“A large population is a king’s glory, but without subjects a prince is ruined.”

Proverbs 25:2

“It is the glory of God to conceal a matter; to search out a matter is the glory of kings.”

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Proverbs 12:4

“A wife of noble character is her husband’s crown, but a disgraceful wife is like decay in his bones.”

Proverbs 20:29

“The glory of young men is their strength, gray hair the splendor of the old.”

Romans 15:17

“Therefore I glory in Christ Jesus in my service to God.”

1 Thessalonians 2:13

“And we also thank God continually because, when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as a human word, but as it actually is, the word of God, which is indeed at work in you who believe.”

2 Timothy 4:8

“Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.”

Judges 7:17

“What I do is not for you to see now,” the Lord said. “Whatever I do, you will see later.”

1 Samuel 18:6-7

“When the men were returning home after David had killed the Philistine, the women came out from all the towns of Israel to meet King Saul with singing and dancing, with joyful songs and with timbrels and lyres. As they danced, they sang: ‘Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands.'”

1 Corinthians 1:31

“Therefore, as it is written: ‘Let the one who boasts boast in the Lord.'”

James 1:9

“Believers in humble circumstances ought to take pride in their high position.”

Proverbs 17:2

“A prudent servant will rule over a disgraceful son and will share the inheritance as one of the family.”

Psalm 149:4

“For the Lord takes delight in his people; he crowns the humble with victory.”

Psalm 147:11

“the Lord delights in those who fear him, who put their hope in his unfailing love.”

Proverbs 16:5

“The Lord detests all the proud of heart. Be sure of this: They will not go unpunished.”

Philippians 2:3

“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves.”

1 Corinthians 13:4

“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.”

Jeremiah 9:24

“but let the one who boasts boast about this: that they have the understanding to know me, that I am the Lord, who exercises kindness, justice and righteousness on earth, for in these I delight, declares the Lord.”

Proverbs 25:27

“It is not good to eat too much honey, nor is it honorable to search out matters that are too deep.”

James 4:10

“Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.”

Proverbs 26:12

“Do you see a person wise in their own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for them.”

Proverbs 29:23

“Pride brings a person low, but the lowly in spirit gain honor.”

Proverbs 13:10

“Where there is strife, there is pride, but wisdom is found in those who take advice.”

Proverbs 28:11

“The rich are wise in their own eyes; one who is poor and discerning sees how deluded they are.”

James 4:6

“But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says: ‘God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.'”

Proverbs 8:13

“To fear the Lord is to hate evil; I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior and perverse speech.”

Proverbs 21:4

“Haughty eyes and a proud heart— the unplowed field of the wicked—produce sin.”

Proverbs 28:25

“The greedy stir up conflict, but those who trust in the Lord will prosper.”

Proverbs 21:24

“The proud and arrogant person—“Mocker” is his name— behaves with insolent fury.”

1 Peter 5:5

“In the same way, you who are younger, submit yourselves to your elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.””

Proverbs 16:18

“Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.”

1 Timothy 6:17

“Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.”

Proverbs 27:2

“Let someone else praise you, and not your own mouth; an outsider, and not your own lips.”

Proverbs 11:2

“When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.”

Proverbs 22:4

“Humility is the fear of the Lord; its wages are riches and honor and life.”