What Does the Bible Say About Humility?

“And Abram said unto Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between me and thee, and between my herdmen and thy herdmen; for we be brethren. brethren: Heb. men brethren”

“And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord, which am but dust and ashes:”

“And he said, Oh let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak yet but this once: Peradventure ten shall be found there. And he said, I will not destroy it for ten's sake.”

“And the herdmen of Gerar did strive with Isaac's herdmen, saying, The water is ours: and he called the name of the well Esek; because they strove with him. Esek: that is, Contention”

“I am not worthy of the least of all the mercies, and of all the truth, which thou hast shewed unto thy servant; for with my staff I passed over this Jordan; and now I am become two bands. I am not: Heb. I am less than all”

“And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, It is not in me: God shall give Pharaoh an answer of peace.”

“And when he went out the second day, behold, two men of the Hebrews strove together: and he said to him that did the wrong, Wherefore smitest thou thy fellow?”

“And Moses said unto God, Who am I, that I should go unto Pharaoh, and that I should bring forth the children of Israel out of Egypt?”

“And Moses said unto the LORD, O my Lord, I am not eloquent, neither heretofore , nor since thou hast spoken unto thy servant: but I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue. eloquent: Heb. a man of words heretofore: Heb. since yesterday, nor since the third day”

“And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will shew to you to day: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to day, ye shall see them again no more for ever. for the: or, for whereas ye have seen the Egyptians to day”

“The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.”

“And the people murmured against Moses, saying, What shall we drink?”

“And in the morning, then ye shall see the glory of the LORD; for that he heareth your murmurings against the LORD: and what are we, that ye murmur against us?”

“And Moses said, This shall be, when the LORD shall give you in the evening flesh to eat, and in the morning bread to the full; for that the LORD heareth your murmurings which ye murmur against him: and what are we? your murmurings are not against us, but against the LORD.”

“Wherefore the people did chide with Moses, and said, Give us water that we may drink. And Moses said unto them, Why chide ye with me? wherefore do ye tempt the LORD?”

“(Now the man Moses was very meek , above all the men which were upon the face of the earth.)”

“And when Moses heard it, he fell upon his face:”

“Speak not thou in thine heart, after that the LORD thy God hath cast them out from before thee, saying, For my righteousness the LORD hath brought me in to possess this land: but for the wickedness of these nations the LORD doth drive them out from before thee.”

“And thou shalt remember that thou wast a bondman in the land of Egypt, and the LORD thy God redeemed thee: therefore I command thee this thing to day.”

“The woman shall not wear that which pertaineth unto a man, neither shall a man put on a woman's garment: for all that do so are abomination unto the LORD thy God.”

“Remember the days of old, consider the years of many generations: ask thy father, and he will shew thee; thy elders, and they will tell thee. many: Heb. generation and generation”

“And he said unto them, What have I done now in comparison of you? Is not the gleaning of the grapes of Ephraim better than the vintage of Abiezer?”

“God hath delivered into your hands the princes of Midian, Oreb and Zeeb: and what was I able to do in comparison of you? Then their anger was abated toward him, when he had said that. anger: Heb. spirit”

“And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the LORD his God. grieved: Heb. bitter”

“Then went king David in, and sat before the LORD, and he said, Who am I, O Lord GOD? and what is my house, that thou hast brought me hitherto?”

“And this was yet a small thing in thy sight, O Lord GOD; but thou hast spoken also of thy servant's house for a great while to come. And is this the manner of man, O Lord GOD? manner: Heb. law”

“Then said Abishai the son of Zeruiah unto the king, Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? let me go over, I pray thee, and take off his head.”

“And the king said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah? so let him curse, because the LORD hath said unto him, Curse David. Who shall then say, Wherefore hast thou done so?”

“And David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, Behold, my son, which came forth of my bowels, seeketh my life: how much more now may this Benjamite do it? let him alone, and let him curse; for the LORD hath bidden him.”

“It may be that the LORD will look on mine affliction , and that the LORD will requite me good for his cursing this day. affliction: or, tears: Heb. eye”

“And after all that is come upon us for our evil deeds, and for our great trespass, seeing that thou our God hast punished us less than our iniquities deserve, and hast given us such deliverance as this; hast punished: Heb. hast withheld beneath our iniquities”

“To bring Vashti the queen before the king with the crown royal, to shew the people and the princes her beauty: for she was fair to look on. fair: Heb. good of countenance”

“But the queen Vashti refused to come at the king's commandment by his chamberlains: therefore was the king very wroth, and his anger burned in him. by his: Heb. which was by the hand of his eunuchs”

“To set up on high those that be low; that those which mourn may be exalted to safety.”

“What is man, that thou shouldest magnify him? and that thou shouldest set thine heart upon him?”

“And that thou shouldest visit him every morning, and try him every moment?”

“How much less shall I answer him, and choose out my words to reason with him?”

“Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer, but I would make supplication to my judge.”

“If I be wicked, woe unto me; and if I be righteous, yet will I not lift up my head. I am full of confusion; therefore see thou mine affliction;”

“When men are cast down, then thou shalt say, There is lifting up; and he shall save the humble person. the humble: Heb. him that hath low eyes”

“Behold even to the moon, and it shineth not; yea, the stars are not pure in his sight.”

“How much less man, that is a worm? and the son of man, which is a worm?”

“Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder than he. waited: Heb. expected Job in words elder: Heb. elder for days”

“Behold, I am according to thy wish in God's stead: I also am formed out of the clay. wish: Heb. mouth formed: Heb. cut”

“Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.”

“Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceed no further.”

“Hear, I beseech thee, and I will speak: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.”

“I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear: but now mine eye seeth thee.”

“Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.”

“When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained;”

“What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him?”

“When he maketh inquisition for blood, he remembereth them: he forgetteth not the cry of the humble . humble: or, afflicted”

“LORD, thou hast heard the desire of the humble: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear: prepare: or, establish”

“But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised of the people.”

“The meek shall eat and be satisfied: they shall praise the LORD that seek him: your heart shall live for ever.”

“A Psalm of David. Unto thee, O LORD, do I lift up my soul.”

“The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.”

“Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.”

“For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be.”

“But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.”

“But I, as a deaf man, heard not; and I was as a dumb man that openeth not his mouth.”

“Thus I was as a man that heareth not, and in whose mouth are no reproofs.”

“And in thy majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness and righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things. ride: Heb. prosper thou, ride thou”

“The humble shall see this, and be glad: and your heart shall live that seek God. humble: or, meek”

“So foolish was I, and ignorant: I was as a beast before thee. ignorant: Heb. I knew not before Heb. with”

“Thou didst cause judgment to be heard from heaven; the earth feared, and was still,”

“When God arose to judgment, to save all the meek of the earth. Selah.”

“A Prayer of David. Bow down thine ear, O LORD, hear me: for I am poor and needy. A Prayer: or, A Prayer, being a Psalm of David”

“Woe is me, that I sojourn in Mesech, that I dwell in the tents of Kedar!”

“A Song of degrees of David. LORD, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me. exercise: Heb. walk high: Heb. wonderful”

“Surely I have behaved and quieted myself, as a child that is weaned of his mother: my soul is even as a weaned child. myself: Heb. my soul”

“Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.”

“Let the righteous smite me; it shall be a kindness: and let him reprove me; it shall be an excellent oil, which shall not break my head: for yet my prayer also shall be in their calamities. me; it shall be a: or, let the rigteous smite mee kindly, and reprove me; let not their precious oil break my head, etc”

“LORD, what is man, that thou takest knowledge of him! or the son of man, that thou makest account of him!”

“Man is like to vanity: his days are as a shadow that passeth away.”

“The LORD lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground.”

“For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.”

“Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly .”

“The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall. a prating: Heb. a fool of lips fall: Heb. be beaten”

“When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.”

“As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion. is without: Heb. departeth from”

“The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.”

“He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly. hasty: Heb. short of spirit”

“A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.”

“A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.”

“The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.”

“Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.”

“Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly , than to divide the spoil with the proud.”

“He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.”

“Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife. sacrifices: or, good cheer”

“Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.”

“The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression. discretion: or, prudence”

“It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.”

“By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life. By: or, The reward of humility, etc”

“Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men: Put: Heb. Set not out thy glory”

“For better it is that it be said unto thee, Come up hither; than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thine eyes have seen.”

“By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.”

“Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.”

“Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath. bring: or, set a city on fire”

“A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.”