Bible on Humility

A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.

A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.

The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy.

Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness.

A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.

A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.

A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.

The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.

He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.

If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small.

Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man’s friend by hearty counsel.

He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.

Better is an handful with quietness, than both the hands full with travail and vexation of spirit.

Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few.

For oftentimes also thine own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others.

For this our heart is faint; for these things our eyes are dim.

Thus saith the Lord GOD; Remove the diadem, and take off the crown: this shall not be the same: exalt him that is low, and abase him that is high.

Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.

Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.

Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

And those members of the body, which we think to be less honourable, upon these we bestow more abundant honour; and our uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness.

So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us.

That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour;

Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.

Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.

That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.

The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.