PRIDE
A DEFINITION
These are definitions of "proud" that we will use for this study.
proud
showing one's self above others, overtopping, conspicuous above others,
pre-eminent
with an overweening estimate of one's means or merits, despising others or even
treating them with contempt, haughty
The KJV New Testament Greek Lexicon
PROUD, a.
1. Having inordinate self-esteem; possessing a high or unreasonable conceit of one's own excellence, either of body or mind. A man may be proud of his person, of his talents, of his accomplishments or of his achievements. He may be proud of any thing to which he bears some relation. He may be proud of his country, his government, his equipage, or of whatever may, by association, gratify his esteem of himself. He may even be proud of his religion or of his church. He conceives that any thing excellent or valuable, in which he has a share, or to which he stands related, contributes to his own importance, and this conception exalts his opinion of himself. Proud is followed by of, before the object, supra.
2. Arrogant; haughty; supercilious.
There is also good pride when we have done our best and do not look down on other people, even if we know we are doing better than they are.
pride [
prīd] noun (plural prides)2.
proper sense of own value: the correct level of respect for the importance and value of your personal character, life, efforts, or achievements