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Bible Quotes About Manners

18 Scripture verses about manners from the King James Version, with full verse text for study and meditation.

Discover 16 powerful Bible verses about manners. Study what Scripture teaches about this essential character & virtues topic.

18
Total Verses
9
Old Testament
9
New Testament

Top 10 Bible Quotes About Manners

  1. Genesis 18:2 — “And he lift up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stood by him: and when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself toward the ground,
  2. Genesis 18:8 — “And he took butter, and milk, and the calf which he had dressed, and set it before them; and he stood by them under the tree, and they did eat.
  3. Genesis 19:1 — “And there came two angels to Sodom at even; and Lot sat in the gate of Sodom: and Lot seeing them rose up to meet them; and he bowed himself with his face toward the ground;
  4. Genesis 31:35 — “And she said to her father, Let it not displease my lord that I cannot rise up before thee; for the custom of women is upon me. And he searched, but found not the images.
  5. Leviticus 19:32 — “Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man, and fear thy God: I am the LORD.
  6. Job 29:8 — “The young men saw me, and hid themselves: and the aged arose, and stood up.
  7. Proverbs 21:8 — “The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.
  8. Proverbs 23:1 — “When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee:
  9. Proverbs 23:2 — “And put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite.
  10. Matthew 7:12 — “Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

Subtopics of Manners

Obeisance to strangers
Standing while guests eat
In presence of
Superiors
The aged
Courteousness enjoined
Rules for guests

Old Testament Quotes About Manners (9)

And he lift up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stood by him: and when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself toward the ground,
And he took butter, and milk, and the calf which he had dressed, and set it before them; and he stood by them under the tree, and they did eat.
And there came two angels to Sodom at even; and Lot sat in the gate of Sodom: and Lot seeing them rose up to meet them; and he bowed himself with his face toward the ground;
And she said to her father, Let it not displease my lord that I cannot rise up before thee; for the custom of women is upon me. And he searched, but found not the images.
Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man, and fear thy God: I am the LORD.
The young men saw me, and hid themselves: and the aged arose, and stood up.
The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.
When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee:
And put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite.

New Testament Quotes About Manners (9)

Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.
Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.
And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.
Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another; with: or, in the love of the brethren
Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. to: or, to edify profitably
Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.
Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,
To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.

Frequently Asked Questions About Manners in the Bible

What does the Bible say about manners?
The Bible contains 18 verses about manners, covering this topic from Genesis to Revelation. Scripture provides guidance, instruction, and comfort regarding manners through both the Old and New Testaments.
How many Bible verses are about manners?
There are 18 Bible verses about manners in the King James Version. These verses span multiple books of the Bible and cover various aspects of this topic.
What is the best Bible verse about manners?
While many verses address manners, the most well-known passages come from various books of the Bible. The best verse depends on your specific situation and what aspect of manners you are studying.
Where in the Bible does it talk about manners?
Manners is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 18 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.

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