Bible Verses about 'Humility'

By humility and the fear of the LORD Are riches and honor and life. Proverbs 22:4

By humility and the fear of the Lord Are riches and honor and life. Proverbs 22:4	True humility and fear of the Lord lead to riches, honor, and long life. humility reward awe
Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty, And before honor is humility. Proverbs 18:12	Haughtiness goes before destruction; humility precedes honor. humility pride

The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom, And before honor is humility. Proverbs 15:33	Fear of the Lord teaches wisdom; humility precedes honor. humility awe wisdom
Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering. Colossians 3:12	Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. humility gentleness patience
With all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love. Ephesians 4:2	Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love. love humility patience
When pride comes, then comes shame; But with the humble is wisdom. Proverbs 11:2	Pride leads to disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. humility wisdom pride
Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. Philippians 2:3	Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. selfishness humility neighbor
Seek the Lord, all you meek of the earth, Who have upheld His justice. Seek righteousness, seek humility. It may be that you will be hidden In the day of the Lord’s anger. Zephaniah 2:3	Seek the Lord, all who are humble, and follow his commands. Seek to do what is right and to live humbly. Perhaps even yet the Lord will protect you— protect you from his anger on that day of destruction. seeking protection humility
Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by good conduct that his works are done in the meekness of wisdom. James 3:13	If you are wise and understand God’s ways, prove it by living an honorable life, doing good works with the humility that comes from wisdom. humility wisdom life
A man’s pride will bring him low, But the humble in spirit will retain honor. Proverbs 29:23	Pride ends in humiliation, while humility brings honor. humility pride
Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up. James 4:10	Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up in honor. God humility reward
Be of the same mind toward one another. Do not set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own opinion. Romans 12:16	Live in harmony with each other. Don’t be too proud to enjoy the company of ordinary people. And don’t think you know it all! humility community dependence
Do not let your adornment be merely outward—arranging the hair, wearing gold, or putting on fine apparel— rather let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the incorruptible beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of God. 1 Peter 3:3-4	Don’t be concerned about the outward beauty of fancy hairstyles, expensive jewelry, or beautiful clothes. You should clothe yourselves instead with the beauty that comes from within, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is so precious to God. humility beauty heart
Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time. 1 Peter 5:6	So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and at the right time he will lift you up in honor. humility reward
If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14	Then if my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sins and restore their land. humility forgiveness healing
Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in 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. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light. humility rest learning
And He sat down, called the twelve, and said to them, “If anyone desires to be first, he shall be last of all and servant of all.” Mark 9:35	He sat down, called the twelve disciples over to him, and said, “Whoever wants to be first must take last place and be the servant of everyone else.” humility Jesus understanding
Finally, all of you be of one mind, having compassion for one another; love as brothers, be tenderhearted, be courteous. 1 Peter 3:8	Finally, all of you should be of one mind. Sympathize with each other. Love each other as brothers and sisters. Be tenderhearted, and keep a humble attitude. humility community neighbor
And the base things of the world and the things which are despised God has chosen, and the things which are not, to bring to nothing the things that are, that no flesh should glory in His presence. 1 Corinthians 1:28-29	God chose things despised by the world, things counted as nothing at all, and used them to bring to nothing what the world considers important. As a result, no one can ever boast in the presence of God. humility calling world
He has shown you, O man, what is good; And what does the Lord require of you But to do justly, To love mercy, And to walk humbly with your God? Micah 6:8	No, O people, the Lord has told you what is good, and this is what he requires of you: to do what is right, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God. law righteousness humility
Therefore, when you do a charitable deed, do not sound a trumpet before you as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory from men. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward. Matthew 6:2	When you give to someone in need, don’t do as the hypocrites do—blowing trumpets in the synagogues and streets to call attention to their acts of charity! I tell you the truth, they have received all the reward they will ever get. humility reward giving
Good and upright is the Lord; Therefore He teaches sinners in the way. The humble He guides in justice, And the humble He teaches His way. Psalm 25:8-9	The Lord is good and does what is right; he shows the proper path to those who go astray. He leads the humble in doing right, teaching them his way. righteousness humility learning
He must increase, but I must decrease. John 3:30	He must become greater and greater, and I must become less and less. humility Jesus
And said to them, “Whoever receives this little child in My name receives Me; and whoever receives Me receives Him who sent Me. For he who is least among you all will be great.” Luke 9:48	Then he said to them, “Anyone who welcomes a little child like this on my behalf welcomes me, and anyone who welcomes me also welcomes my Father who sent me. Whoever is the least among you is the greatest.” humility Jesus
Wives, submit to your own husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives and do not be bitter toward them. Colossians 3:18-19	Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting for those who belong to the Lord. Husbands, love your wives and never treat them harshly. humility marriage relationships

For you, brethren, have been called to liberty; only do not use liberty as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.

For you have been called to live in freedom, my brothers and sisters. But don’t use your freedom to satisfy your sinful nature. Instead, use your freedom to serve one another in love.