Bible Verses Related to Humility

• 2 Chronicles 7:14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. {which…: Heb. upon whom my name is called}
• Proverbs 16:19 Better [it is to be] of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
• Proverbs 18:12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour [is] humility.
• Proverbs 22:4 By humility [and] the fear of the LORD [are] riches, and honour, and life. {By…: or, The reward of humility, etc}
• Proverbs 29:23 A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
• Isaiah 57:15 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.
• Micah 6:8 He 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? {walk…: Heb. humble thyself to walk}
• Matthew 18:4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
• Matthew 23:12 And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.
• James 4:6 But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
• 1 Peter 5:5 Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all [of you] be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
• 1 Peter 5:6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:

Bible Verses Related to Pride

• Proverbs 6:16-17 These six things doth the Lord hate…a proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, {A proud…: Heb. Haughty eyes}
• Proverbs 8:13 The fear of the LORD [is] to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.
• Proverbs 11:2  [When] pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly [is] wisdom.
• Proverbs 13:10  Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised [is] wisdom.
• Proverbs 14:3  In the mouth of the foolish [is] a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
• Proverbs 15:25  The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.
• Proverbs 16:5  Every one [that is] proud in heart [is] an abomination to the LORD: [though] hand [join] in hand, he shall not be unpunished. {unpunished: Heb. held innocent}
• Proverbs 16:18  Pride [goeth] before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
• Proverbs 29:23 A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
• James 4:6 But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
• 1 Peter 5:5  Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all [of you] be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.