20 Bible Verses about

Humility While Waiting

Proverbs 16:19 BSB

It is better to be lowly in spirit among the humble than to divide the spoil with the proud.

Isaiah 57:15 BSB

For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and humble in spirit, to restore the spirit of the lowly and revive the heart of the contrite.

Ephesians 4:2 BSB

with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,

Psalm 10:9 BSB

He lies in wait like a lion in a thicket; he lurks to seize the oppressed; he catches the lowly in his net.

Zephaniah 2:3 BSB

Seek the LORD, all you humble of the earth who carry out His justice. Seek righteousness; seek humility. Perhaps you will be sheltered on the day of the LORD’s anger.

1 Peter 5:5 BSB

Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

Psalm 39:7 BSB

And now, O Lord, for what do I wait? My hope is in You.

Romans 8:25 BSB

But if we hope for what we do not yet see, we wait for it patiently.

Psalm 130:5 BSB

I wait for the LORD; my soul does wait, and in His word I put my hope.

Isaiah 51:5 BSB

My righteousness draws near, My salvation is on the way, and My arms will bring justice to the nations. The islands will look for Me and wait in hope for My arm.

Colossians 3:12 BSB

Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.

Proverbs 3:34 BSB

He mocks the mockers, but gives grace to the humble.

James 4:10 BSB

Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will exalt you.

Psalm 25:9 BSB

He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them His way.

Philippians 2:3 BSB

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves.

Proverbs 22:4 BSB

The rewards of humility and the fear of the LORD are wealth and honor and life.

Zephaniah 3:12 BSB

But I will leave within you a meek and humble people, and they will trust in the name of the LORD.

Psalm 147:6 BSB

The LORD sustains the humble, but casts the wicked to the ground.

James 1:9 BSB

The brother in humble circumstances should exult in his high position.

Proverbs 29:23 BSB

A man’s pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor.

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