Why is pride considered evil?
Proverbs 16:18-19
18 Pride goeth before destruction: and the spirit is lifted up before a fall. 19 It is better to be humbled with the meek, than to divide spoils with the proud.
James 4:6-7
6 But he giveth greater grace. Wherefore he saith: God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. 7 Be subject therefore to God, but resist the devil, and he will fly from you.
1 Peter 5:5-6
5 In like manner, ye young men, be subject to the ancients. And do you all insinuate humility one to another, for God resisteth the proud, but to the humble he giveth grace. 6 Be you humbled therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in the time of visitation:
Catholic view (generated):
Pride is considered evil in Catholic theology because it is the excessive love of oneself that leads to arrogance, selfishness, and a disregard for others. It is seen as a distortion of love, which should be directed towards God and neighbor. Pride separates us from God and others, preventing us from recognizing our need for God and the interconnectedness of all creation.
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