Bible Verses about 'Humility'

The reward of humility and fear of the LORD is wealth, honor, and life. Proverbs 22:4

The reward of humility and fear of the Lord is wealth, honor, and life. Proverbs 22:4	The reward for humility and fear of the Lord is riches and honor and life. humility reward awe
A man is haughty until disaster overtakes him, but humility comes before honors. Proverbs 18:12	Before destruction one's heart is haughty, but humility goes before honor. humility pride

The fear of the Lord provides instruction in wisdom, and to be humble is the way to honor. Proverbs 15:33	The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom, and humility goes before honor. humility awe wisdom
As God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, put on compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Colossians 3:12	As God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience. humility gentleness patience
With all humility, gentleness, and patience, bearing with one another in a spirit of love. Ephesians 4:2	With all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love. love humility patience
When pride is nurtured, disgrace soon follows, but wisdom is the hallmark of the humble. Proverbs 11:2	When pride comes, then comes disgrace; but wisdom is with the humble. humility wisdom pride
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vanity, but humbly regard others as better than yourselves. Philippians 2:3	Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility regard others as better than yourselves. selfishness humility neighbor
Who among you is wise and understanding? Prove by your good life that your works are done with the humility that comes from wisdom. James 3:13	Who is wise and understanding among you? Show by your good life that your works are done with gentleness born of wisdom. humility wisdom life
Seek the Lord, all you humble of the land who obey his commands. Seek righteousness, seek humility; then perhaps you may find shelter on the day of the Lord’s anger. Zephaniah 2:3	Seek the Lord, all you humble of the land, who do his commands; seek righteousness, seek humility; perhaps you may be hidden on the day of the Lord's wrath. seeking protection humility
A man’s pride will bring him low, but lowly souls will rise to honor. Proverbs 29:23	A person's pride will bring humiliation, but one who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor. humility pride
Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you. James 4:10	Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you. God humility reward
Live in harmony with one another. Do not consider yourself to be better than others, but associate with the lowly, and never be conceited. Romans 12:16	Live in harmony with one another; do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly; do not claim to be wiser than you are. humility community dependence
Do not seek to adorn yourself externally—by the braiding of your hair and the wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothing. Rather, let your adornment be of your inner self, the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in the sight of God. 1 Peter 3:3-4	Do not adorn yourselves outwardly by braiding your hair, and by wearing gold ornaments or fine clothing; rather, let your adornment be the inner self with the lasting beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in God's sight. humility beauty heart
Therefore, humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, so that at the proper time he may exalt you. 1 Peter 5:6	Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, so that he may exalt you in due time. humility reward
And if then my people who bear my name humble themselves and pray to me and seek my presence as they turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear them from heaven and forgive their sins and restore their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14	If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, pray, seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land. humility forgiveness healing
Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light. Matthew 11:29-30	Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. humility rest learning
Then he sat down, summoned the Twelve, and said to them, “If anyone wishes to be first, he must become the last of all and the servant of all.” Mark 9:35	He sat down, called the twelve, and said to them, “Whoever wants to be first must be last of all and servant of all.” humility Jesus understanding
Therefore, rid yourselves of everything sordid and of every wicked excess, and welcome in all humility the word that is implanted in you and is able to save your souls. James 1:21	Therefore rid yourselves of all sordidness and rank growth of wickedness, and welcome with meekness the implanted word that has the power to save your souls. salvation Word of God evil
Finally, all of you should be united in spirit, sympathetic, filled with love for one another, compassionate, and humble. 1 Peter 3:8	Finally, all of you, have unity of spirit, sympathy, love for one another, a tender heart, and a humble mind. humility community neighbor
God chose those in the world who were lowly and despised, those who count for nothing, to reduce to nothing those who were regarded as worthy, so that no one could boast in the presence of God. 1 Corinthians 1:28-29	God chose what is low and despised in the world, things that are not, to reduce to nothing things that are, so that no one might boast in the presence of God. humility calling world
The Lord has told you, O man, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? Only this: to do what is right, to show mercy, and to walk humbly with your God. Micah 6:8	He has told you, O mortal, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God? law righteousness humility
Therefore, whenever you give alms, do not trumpet your generosity, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets in order to win the praise of others. Amen, I say to you, they have already received their reward. Matthew 6:2	So whenever you give alms, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, so that they may be praised by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward. humility reward giving
Good and upright is the Lord; therefore, he instructs sinners in his ways. He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them the path to follow. Psalm 25:8-9	Good and upright is the Lord; therefore he instructs sinners in the way. He leads the humble in what is right, and teaches the humble his way. righteousness humility learning
He must increase; I must decrease. John 3:30	He must increase, but I must decrease. humility Jesus
And said to them, “Whoever receives this child in my name receives me; and whoever receives me receives the one who sent me. For the one who is least among all of you is the one who is the greatest.” Luke 9:48	And said to them, “Whoever welcomes this child in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me; for the least among all of you is the greatest.” humility Jesus