Pride in Torah
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Question
Is it permissible for a person to take pride in knowing a tractate or the entire Shas by heart, and similar achievements? On one hand, it is written: "But let him who glories glory in this, that he understands and knows Me." On the other hand, "And the man Moses was very humble, more than all men," and the great sages of the generations were humble in this regard.
Answer
Hello,
There is a concept of not taking pride in one's knowledge of Torah.
Source
Bava Metzia 23b:
In these three matters, the sages alter their words: in a tractate, in bed, and in hospitality.
Shulchan Aruch, Choshen Mishpat, Siman 262, Seif 21
A diligent student who never alters his words except for the sake of peace or in a tractate (meaning if asked about a tractate whether it is well-versed, he answers 'no' out of humility).