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  Humility

 
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Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.
(Proverbs 3:34)

Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
(Proverbs 26:12)

Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.
(Proverbs 27:2)

Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
(Matthew 5:5)

And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.
(Matthew 23:12)

Popular Bible Quotes

The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom, And before honour is humility.
--Proverbs 15:33

Do nothing from selfishness or conceit, but in humility count others better than yourselves.
--2 Philippians 2:3
 

Inspirational Quotes from Famous People

 
I believe the first test of a truly great man is his humility. I do not mean by humility, doubt of his own powers. But really great men have a curious feeling that the greatness is not in them, but through them. And they see something divine in every other man.
--John Ruskin

Humility is the only true wisdom by which we prepare our minds for all the possible changes of life.
--George Arliss

You can't brag that you're humble ... and be humble.
--Terry McEwen

It must be felt that there is no national security but in the nation's humble acknowledged dependence upon God and His overruling providence.
--John Adams

It takes humility to seek feedback. It takes wisdom to understand it, analyze it, and appropriately act on it.
--Stephen R. Covey First Things First

Humility is like underwear; essential, but indecent if it shows.
--Helen Nielsen

Few men speak humbly of humility, chastely of chastity, skeptically of skepticism
--Blaise Pascal (1623-1662)

If I had any humility I would be perfect.
--Ted Turner

The road to success leads through the valley of humility, and the path is up the ladder of patience and across the wide barren plains of perseverance. As yet, no short cut has been discovered.
--Joseph. J. Lamb

When we become aware of our humility, we've lost it.
--Anonymous

 
Links to Humility Themes
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The Lord's Supper
Communion - Our Need for each other
The Surrendered Christian
 
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Psalm 34
 
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Multiple-choice quiz - Matthew 5
Crossword - Beatitudes
Crossword - Proverbs 26
 

 

What the Bible says about Humility

Pride is dangerous.
"Pride goes before destruction and haughtiness before a fall." Proverbs 16:18, TLB

Humility brings honor.
"Pride ends in a fall, while humility brings honor." Proverbs 29:23, TLB

God sets himself against the proud.
"You younger men, follow the leadership of those who are older. And all of you serve each other with humble spirits, for God gives special blessings to those who are humble, but sets Himself against those who are proud. If you will humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, in His good time He will lift you up." I Peter 5:5-6, TLB

Pride can cut us off from God and from others.
"I tell you, this sinner, not the Pharisee, returned home forgiven! For the proud shall be humbled, but the humble shall be honored." Luke 18:14, TLB

Childlike humility is valued by heaven.
"Therefore anyone who humbles himself as this little child is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven." Matthew 18:4, TLB

The proud will be disappointed.
"But those who think themselves great shall be disappointed and humbled; and those who humble themselves shall be exalted." Matthew 23:12, TLB

Those who are proud can fall. 
"So if you think you are standing, watch out that you do not fall." I Corinthians 10:12, NRSV5
 

 

Meaning of Humility

The quality or condition of being humble.4      
      

 

Meaning of Humble

1. Marked by meekness or modesty in behavior, attitude, or spirit; not arrogant or prideful.
2. Showing deferential or submissive respect: a humble apology.
3. Low in rank, quality, or station; unpretentious or lowly: a humble cottage.4
 

 

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References and notes
The above Bible Promises are from the following books:
1.  The Bible Promise Book Barbour Publishing, Inc
2.  Promise of the Psalms Compiled by Ellen W. Caughey Barbour Publishing, Inc
3.  My Little Book of Promise - Christian Art Gifts
4.  Dictionary.com - http://dictionary.reference.com
5.  Humility - http://en.bibleinfo.com/topics/topic.html?id=222
6.  Famous Quotes - http://home.att.net/~quotations/humility.html

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