God loves the humble and hates the arrogant. Without humbleness, you can neither get through your Christian walk of faith nor be able to do God’s will. The scriptures record, “Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 5:3). This shows that God blesses the poor in spirit. Only the poor in spirit are able to gain true knowledge of God, listen to the Lord’s words, and concentrate on serving the Lord. Share with you the following selection of Bible verses about humble as encouragements, let’s make progress together on the path of serving God.

Job 22:29

When men are cast down, then you shall say, There is lifting up; and he shall save the humble person.

Psalm 76:8

You did cause judgment to be heard from heaven; the earth feared, and was still,

Psalm 147:6

The LORD lifts up the meek: he casts the wicked down to the ground.

Proverbs 15:33

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

Proverbs 18:12

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

Isaiah 57:15

For thus said the high and lofty One that inhabits 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.

Matthew 11:29

Take my yoke on you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and you shall find rest to your souls.

Matthew 18:4

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

1 Peter 5:5

Likewise, you younger, submit yourselves to the elder. Yes, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resists the proud, and gives grace to the humble.

Philippians 2:3

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