Pride
The sin scripture names first among what God resists, and the humility He gives grace to instead.
Prov 16:18
Read in full chapter →18Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
See also: Proverbs 29:23, Proverbs 11:2
Prov 8:13
Read in full chapter →13The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.
See also: 2 Corinthians 7:1, Proverbs 31:30
James 4:6
Read in full chapter →6But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
See also: Proverbs 3:34, Proverbs 29:23
1 Peter 5:5-6
Read in full chapter →5Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
See also: Proverbs 29:23, Micah 6:8
6Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:
See also: The Words of Ahikar (Aramaic Papyrus) 1:149, James 4:10