Six reasons why it is wrong to think that we, in ourselves, are righteous:

1. Because we are not.
Ecclesiastes 7:20
Isaiah 64:6a
John 8:7
Romans 3:10,23
Galatians 6:3

2. Only God is good.
Matthew 19:17a
Job 9:2b
Psalm 71:16b

3. It displeases and separates us from God.
Job 13:16b
Isaiah 65:5
Romans 10:3

4. It causes us to be lifted up in pride.
Proverbs 30:12-13
Luke 18:9-15

5. It makes us unable to see our own sins.
Proverbs 30:12
Luke 6:41-42
John 9:41

6. It causes us to be unmerciful to others.
Matthew 23:29
Matthew 9:13

True righteousness means trusting in God, not self.
Galatians 3:6
Philippians 3:9
Titus 3:5

If there's anything good about us, it's only by God's grace.
1 Corinthians 4:7
1 Corinthians 15:10
2 Corinthians 3:5

Three reasons why we should want to be humble:

1. Because God loves and delights in the humble.
Psalm 51:17
Psalm 138:6a
1 Peter 3:4
1 Peter 5:5b

2. Humility brings honor and God's blessing.
Psalm 25:9
Psalm 34:18
Proverbs 22:4
Proverbs 29:23
1 Peter 5:5b

3. Humility can spare us from trouble.
1 Kings 21:17,25-29
2 Chronicles 32:26

Follow Jesus' example of humility.
Matthew 21:5
John 13:5,12-15
Luke 22:27
Philippians 2:5-8

Be humble with others.
Romans 14:2-3
1 Corinthians 13:4
Philippians 2:3