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What are some Bible verses about humility?

Bible verses about humility
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Proverbs 22:4
The reward for humility and fear of the Lord is riches and honor and life.

Proverbs 11:2
When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with the humble is wisdom.

Colossians 3:12
Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience,

James 4:10
Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you.

James 4:6
But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

Ephesians 4:2
With all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,

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?

Proverbs 15:33
The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom, and humility comes before honor.

Proverbs 18:12
Before destruction a man's heart is haughty, but humility comes before honor.

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.

1 Peter 5:6
Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you,

Luke 14:11
For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.

Philippians 2:3
Do nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves.

Romans 12:3
For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned.

Proverbs 3:34
Toward the scorners he is scornful, but to the humble he gives favor.

James 3:13
Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom.

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.

Proverbs 29:23
One's pride will bring him low, but he who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor.

Psalm 25:9
He leads the humble in what is right, and teaches the humble his way.

Matthew 23:12
Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.

Unless otherwise noted, all Bible verses are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® Copyright© 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers.

Special thanks to OpenBible.info for the data on the most well-known Bible verses.

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