Bible Verses About Humility

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

Surely he mocks the mockers, but he gives grace to the humble.

Proverbs 3:34

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

When pride comes, then comes shame, but with humility comes wisdom.

Proverbs 11:2

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

The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom. Before honor is humility.

Proverbs 15:33

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

Pride goes before destruction, and an arrogant spirit before a fall.

Proverbs 16:18

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

Before destruction the heart of man is proud, but before honor is humility.

Proverbs 18:12

By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life.

The result of humility and the fear of Yahweh is wealth, honor, and life.

Proverbs 22:4

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

A man’s pride brings him low, but one of lowly spirit gains honor.

Proverbs 29:23

The lofty looks of man shall be humbled, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day.

The lofty looks of man will be brought low, the arrogance of men will be bowed down, and Yahweh alone will be exalted in that day.

Isaiah 2:11

For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.

For the high and lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy, says: “I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also who is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite.

Isaiah 57:15

Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.

Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth.

Matthew 5:5

Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

Whoever therefore humbles himself as this little child is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven.

Matthew 18:4

And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.

Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.

Matthew 23:12

Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself;

Philippians 2:3

But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.

But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

James 4:6

Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:

Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time,

1 Peter 5:6