Proverbs 16:18

18 aPride goes before destruction,
and a haughty spirit before a fall.

Matthew 23:6

6and they blove the place of honor at feasts and cthe best seats in the synagogues

Mark 12:38-39

Beware of the Scribes

38 dAnd in his teaching he said, Beware of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes and like greetings in the marketplaces 39and have the best seats in the synagogues and ethe places of honor at feasts,

Luke 14:7-11

The Parable of the Wedding Feast

7Now he told a parable to those who were invited, when he noticed fhow they chose the places of honor, saying to them, 8When you are invited by someone to a wedding feast, do not sit down in a place of honor, lest someone more distinguished than you be invited by him, 9and he who invited you both will come and say to you, ‘Give your place to this person,’ and then you will begin with shame to take the lowest place. 10But when you are invited, go and sit in the lowest place, gso that when your host comes he may say to you, ‘Friend, move up higher.’ Then you will be honored in the presence of all who sit at table with you. 11For heveryone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.”

Luke 20:46

46Beware of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes, and love greetings in the marketplaces and the best seats in the synagogues and ithe places of honor at feasts,

Romans 12:10

10 jLove one another with brotherly affection. kOutdo one another in showing honor.

Philippians 2:3

3Do nothing from lselfish ambition or mconceit, but in nhumility count others more significant than yourselves.
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