Our Favorite Proverbs: Proverbs 11:2, Boasting is Unbecoming

Our Favorite Proverbs: Proverbs 11:2, Boasting is Unbecoming

From A Moment of Hope by David and Marilynn Chadwick with Jenn Houston

May 1, 2026 · 5 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the dangers of pride and the importance of humility as highlighted in Proverbs 11:2.

by Marilynn Chadwick "When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom." Proverbs 11:2 NIV Proverbs 11:2 warns us about the destructive nature of pride. The Message paraphrase provides a commonsense twist, "The stuck-up fall flat on their faces, but down-to-earth people stand firm." Let's face it. Boasting is practically a national pastime. It's as American as apple pie. Our athletes swagger. Our celebrities strut. Bumper stickers flaunt our favorite teams, our super kids, and our alma maters. Our talents, treasures, and triumphs win us bragging rights. At times, we all like to toot our own horn. I grew up in the deep South where we had an expression for the ultimate boast: "No brag. Just fact." What's so bad about a little dose of healthy pride? After all, it can be satisfying to look at our accomplishments. The dictionary defines "boast" this way: "To talk with excessive pride and self-satisfaction about one's achievements, possessions, or abilities." A healthy sense of pride is not altogether wrong. But when does pride cross into the danger zone? When does pride separate us from God? The Bible warns us we are on shaky ground when we begin to trust our…

People in this episode

Host: Marilynn Chadwick

Topics covered

  • pride
  • humility
  • wisdom
  • boasting
  • Christian teachings
  • Proverbs

Keywords

  • pride
  • humility
  • Proverbs 11:2
  • wisdom
  • boasting
  • Christianity
  • self-improvement

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Proverbs 11:2, The Message

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