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Bible Verses About Humility

11 Bible verses about humility, quoted word for word from the King James Version (KJV) and the World English Bible (WEB). Both translations are in the public domain. Tap a chapter link to read each verse in its full context.

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Proverbs 22:4

KJVBy humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life.
WEBThe result of humility and the fear of Yahweh is wealth, honor, and life.

Proverbs 11:2

KJVWhen pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.
WEBWhen pride comes, then comes shame, but with humility comes wisdom.

James 4:10

KJVHumble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.
WEBHumble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he will exalt you.

Philippians 2:3-4

KJVLet nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.
WEBdoing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself; each of you not just looking to his own things, but each of you also to the things of others.

Micah 6:8

KJVHe hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?
WEBHe has shown you, O man, what is good. What does Yahweh require of you, but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?

1 Peter 5:6

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

Colossians 3:12

KJVPut on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
WEBPut on therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance;

Ephesians 4:2

KJVWith all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;
WEBwith all lowliness and humility, with patience, bearing with one another in love,

Matthew 23:12

KJVAnd whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.
WEBWhoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.

James 4:6

KJVBut he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
WEBBut he gives more grace. Therefore it says, “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

Romans 12:3

KJVFor I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.
WEBFor I say through the grace that was given me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of yourself more highly than you ought to think; but to think reasonably, as God has apportioned to each person a measure of faith.

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