20 Bible Verses about

Humility

Philippians 2:3 BSB

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

James 4:10 BSB

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

Proverbs 22:4 BSB

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

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.

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.”

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.

Proverbs 3:34 BSB

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

Psalm 25:9 BSB

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

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.

James 1:5 BSB

Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.

Proverbs 9:10 BSB

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

Proverbs 15:22 BSB

Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.

James 3:17 BSB

But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.

Proverbs 3:5 BSB

Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding;

Proverbs 4:7 BSB

Wisdom is supreme; so acquire wisdom. And whatever you may acquire, gain understanding.

Proverbs 2:6 BSB

For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.

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