Bible Verses about 'Humility'

The reward for humility and fear of the LORD is riches and… Proverbs 22:4

The reward for humility and fear of the Lord is riches and honor and life. Proverbs 22:4	By humility and the fear of the Lord Are riches and honor and life. humility reward awe
Before destruction one's heart is haughty, but humility goes before honor. Proverbs 18:12	Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty, And before honor is humility. humility pride

The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom, and humility goes before honor. Proverbs 15:33	The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom, And before honor is humility. humility awe wisdom
With all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love. Ephesians 4:2	With all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love. love humility patience
As God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience. Colossians 3:12	Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering. humility gentleness patience
Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility regard others as better than yourselves. Philippians 2:3	Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. selfishness humility neighbor
When pride comes, then comes disgrace; but wisdom is with the humble. Proverbs 11:2	When pride comes, then comes shame; But with the humble is wisdom. humility wisdom pride
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. Zephaniah 2:3	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. seeking protection humility
Who is wise and understanding among you? Show by your good life that your works are done with gentleness born of wisdom. James 3:13	Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by good conduct that his works are done in the meekness of wisdom. humility wisdom life
A person's pride will bring humiliation, but one who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor. Proverbs 29:23	A man’s pride will bring him low, But the humble in spirit will retain honor. humility pride
Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you. James 4:10	Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up. God humility reward
Live in harmony with one another; do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly; do not claim to be wiser than you are. Romans 12:16	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. humility community dependence
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. 1 Peter 3:3-4	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. humility beauty heart
Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, so that he may exalt you in due time. 1 Peter 5:6	Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time. humility reward
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. 2 Chronicles 7:14	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. humility forgiveness healing
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. 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, and said to them, “Whoever wants to be first must be last of all and servant of all.” Mark 9:35	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.” humility Jesus understanding
Finally, all of you, have unity of spirit, sympathy, love for one another, a tender heart, and a humble mind. 1 Peter 3:8	Finally, all of you be of one mind, having compassion for one another; love as brothers, be tenderhearted, be courteous. humility community neighbor
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. 1 Corinthians 1:28-29	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. humility calling world
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? Micah 6:8	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? law righteousness humility
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. Matthew 6:2	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. humility reward giving
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. Psalm 25:8-9	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. righteousness humility learning
He must increase, but I must decrease. John 3:30	He must increase, but I must decrease. humility Jesus
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.” Luke 9:48	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.” humility Jesus
Wives, be subject to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives and never treat them harshly. Colossians 3:18-19	Wives, submit to your own husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives and do not be bitter toward them. humility marriage relationships

For you were called to freedom, brothers and sisters; only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for self-indulgence, but through love become slaves to one another.

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.