True strength lies in humility, not in boasting over others. Gloating reveals insecurity and weakens your character. The Bible teaches that wisdom comes from lifting others up, not tearing them down. By choosing grace over pride, you build a foundation of respect and inner peace.
Below is the full list of bible verses on gloating (King James Version – KJV). The list is ranked in order of popularity and we hope you find the inspiration you need.
Most Popular Bible Verses About Gloating
Proverbs 24:17-18
“17 Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:18 Lest the LORD see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.”
Related Themes: Enemies Unforgiveness Sports
Obadiah 1:12
“12 But thou shouldest not have looked on the day of thy brother in the day that he became a stranger; neither shouldest thou have rejoiced over the children of Judah in the day of their destruction; neither shouldest thou have spoken proudly in the day of distress.”
Related Themes: Loyalty
Obadiah 1:13
“13 Thou shouldest not have entered into the gate of my people in the day of their calamity; yea, thou shouldest not have looked on their affliction in the day of their calamity, nor have laid hands on their substance in the day of their calamity;”
Romans 3:10
“10 As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:”
Related Themes: All Sins Being Equal Vindictiveness Glorification Righteousness Resentment
Proverbs 10:12
“12 Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.”
Related Themes: Bitterness Love Hate Forgiveness Strife
Luke 6:25
“25 Woe unto you that are full! for ye shall hunger. Woe unto you that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep.”
James 1:14
“14 But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.”
Related Themes: Lust Coveting Indulgence
Jude 1:16
“16 These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their own lusts; and their mouth speaketh great swelling words, having men’s persons in admiration because of advantage.”
Related Themes: Complaining Lust Division Bragging Hypocrisy
Habakkuk 2:4
“4 Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith.”
Proverbs 24:17
“17 Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:”
Related Themes: Enemies Unforgiveness Sports
Proverbs 27:1
“1 Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.”
Related Themes: Boasting Procrastination Bragging Tomorrow Fortune
Proverbs 27:2
“2 Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.”
James 1:5
“5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.”
Related Themes: Wisdom Education Dating Discernment Doubt
Proverbs 11:2
“2 When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.”
Matthew 5:48
“48 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.”
Related Themes: Holiness Morality Morals Perfection Sin
Habakkuk 2:3
“3 For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.”
Psalm 22:17
“17 I may tell all my bones: they look and stare upon me.”
