Bible Verses about 'Humility'

True humility and fear of the LORD lead to riches, honor, and long life. Proverbs 22:4

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

Fear of the Lord teaches wisdom; humility precedes honor. Proverbs 15:33	The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom, and humility comes before honor. humility awe wisdom
Pride leads to disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. Proverbs 11:2	When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with the humble is wisdom. humility wisdom pride
Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Colossians 3:12	Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience. humility gentleness patience
Pride ends in humiliation, while humility brings honor. Proverbs 29:23	One's pride will bring him low, but he who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor. humility pride
Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love. Ephesians 4:2	With all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love. love humility patience
Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. Philippians 2:3	Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. selfishness humility neighbor
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. James 3:13	Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom. humility wisdom life
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. Zephaniah 2:3	Seek the Lord, all you humble of the land, who do his just commands; seek righteousness; seek humility; perhaps you may be hidden on the day of the anger of the Lord. seeking protection humility
Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up in honor. James 4:10	Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you. God humility reward
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! Romans 12:16	Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Never be wise in your own sight. humility community dependence
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. 1 Peter 3:3-4	Do not let your adorning be external—the braiding of hair and the putting on of gold jewelry, or the clothing you wear— but let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God's sight is very precious. humility beauty heart
So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and at the right time he will lift you up in honor. 1 Peter 5:6	Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you. humility reward
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. 2 Chronicles 7:14	If my people who are called by my name 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. humility forgiveness healing
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. Matthew 11:29-30	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. humility rest learning
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.” Mark 9:35	And he sat down and called the twelve. And he said to them, “If anyone would be first, he must be last of all and servant of all.” humility Jesus understanding
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. 1 Peter 3:8	Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind. humility community neighbor
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. 1 Corinthians 1:28-29	God chose what is low and despised in the world, even things that are not, to bring to nothing things that are, so that no human being might boast in the presence of God. humility calling world
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. Micah 6:8	He has told you, O man, 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
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. Matthew 6:2	Thus, when you give to the needy, sound no trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be praised by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. humility reward giving
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. 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 become greater and greater, and I must become less and less. John 3:30	He must increase, but I must decrease. humility Jesus
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.” Luke 9:48	And said to them, “Whoever receives this child in my name receives me, and whoever receives me receives him who sent me. For he who is least among you all is the one who is great.” humility Jesus
Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting for those who belong to the Lord. Husbands, love your wives and never treat them harshly. Colossians 3:18-19	Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives, and do not be harsh with them. humility marriage relationships

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.

For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.