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.

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.