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Conceit(egotism)

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Summary

Excessive self-esteem and pride in one's own wisdom or abilities, repeatedly condemned in Scripture as dangerous self-deception.

☩Warnings Against Conceit

Proverbs repeatedly warns against being wise in one's own eyes. 'Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope of a fool than of him.' The fool's way is right in his own eyes, but the wise man listens to counsel.

Key verses:Proverbs 3:5-7Proverbs 12:15Proverbs 26:5Proverbs 26:12Proverbs 26:16

☩Prophetic Condemnation

Isaiah pronounced woe upon those who are wise in their own eyes and clever in their own sight. Paul warned believers not to think more highly of themselves than they ought, but to think with sober judgment.

Key verses:Isaiah 5:21Romans 12:3Romans 12:16