Seeing the debauchery of the June Pride Parades on the local news, certain scriptures we might keep in mind.
“The look on their faces testifies against them; like Sodom they proclaim their sins, parading them openly. Woe betide them! They have earned the disaster that strikes them.” (Isa 3:9, REB)
The wicked do not care about the LORD; in their pride they think that God doesn't matter. (Ps 10:4, GNB92)
Behold, this was the guilt of your sister Sodom: she and her daughters had pride, surfeit of food, and prosperous ease, but did not aid the poor and needy. (Ezek 16:49, RSV)
When pride comes, then comes disgrace; but with the humble is wisdom. (Prov 11:2, RSV)
The fear of the LORD is hatred of evil. Pride and arrogance and the way of evil and perverted speech I hate. (Prov 8:13, RSV)
Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. (Prov 16:18, RSV)
Now I, Nebuchadnez′zar, praise and extol and honor the King of heaven; for all his works are right and his ways are just; and those who walk in pride he is able to abase. (Dan 4:37, RSV)
For from within, out of the heart of man, come evil thoughts, fornication, theft, murder, adultery, coveting, wickedness, deceit, licentiousness, envy, slander, pride, foolishness. All these evil things come from within, and they defile a man.” (Mark 7:21-23, RSV)
For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the pride of life, is not of the Father but is of the world. (1John 2:16, RSV)