You are here: Jesus Central > Torry's Topics Reference > Pride A characteristic: False teachers.A characteristic: The devil.A characteristic: The wicked.A characteristic: The world.A hindrance to improvementA hindrance to seeking GodComes from the heartDefiles a manExemplified: Ahithophel.Exemplified: Assyria.Exemplified: Babylon.Exemplified: Belshazzar.Exemplified: Edom.Exemplified: Haman.Exemplified: Herod.Exemplified: Hezekiah.Exemplified: Israel.Exemplified: Judah.Exemplified: Laodiceans.Exemplified: Moab.Exemplified: Nebuchadnezzar.Exemplified: Pharaoh.Exemplified: Scribes.Exemplified: Tyre.Exhortation againstForbiddenHardens the mindHateful to ChristHateful to GodIs followed by: Debasement. Is followed by: Destruction.Is followed by: Shame.Is sinLeads men to: A persecuting spirit.Leads men to: Contempt and rejection of God`s word and ministers.Leads men to: Contention.Leads men to: Self-deception.Leads men to: Wrath.Often originates in: Inexperience.Often originates in: Possession of power.Often originates in: Possession of wealth.Often originates in: Religious privileges.Often originates in: Self-righteousness.Often originates in: Unsanctified knowledge.Saints: give not away.Saints: Hate, in others.Saints: Mourn over, in others.Saints: Respect not, in others.Shall abound in the last daysThe wicked encompassed withThey who are guilty of, shall be: Abased.They who are guilty of, shall be: Brought into contempt.They who are guilty of, shall be: Brought low.They who are guilty of, shall be: Marred.They who are guilty of, shall be: Punished.They who are guilty of, shall be: Recompensed.They who are guilty of, shall be: Resisted.They who are guilty of, shall be: Scattered.They who are guilty of, shall be: Subdued.Woe to