-
Romans 12:16
Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Never be wise in your own sight.
-
Job 42:3
‘ Who is this that hides counsel without knowledge?’ Therefore I have uttered what I did not understand, things too wonderful for me, which I did not know.
-
Psalms 101:5
Whoever slanders his neighbor secretly I will destroy. Whoever has a haughty look and an arrogant heart I will not endure.
-
Jeremiah 45:5
And do you seek great things for yourself? Seek them not, for behold, I am bringing disaster upon all flesh, declares the Lord. But I will give you your life as a prize of war in all places to which you may go.”
-
Psalms 139:6
Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high; I cannot attain it.
-
1 Thessalonians 2 6-1 Thessalonians 2 7
Nor did we seek glory from people, whether from you or from others, though we could have made demands as apostles of Christ.But we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother taking care of her own children.
-
Amos 7:14-15
Then Amos answered and said to Amaziah,“ I was no prophet, nor a prophet’s son, but I was a herdsman and a dresser of sycamore figs.But the Lord took me from following the flock, and the Lord said to me,‘ Go, prophesy to my people Israel.’
-
Matthew 11:29
Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
-
1 Thessalonians 2 10
You are witnesses, and God also, how holy and righteous and blameless was our conduct toward you believers.
-
Acts 20:19
serving the Lord with all humility and with tears and with trials that happened to me through the plots of the Jews;
-
Psalms 122:1
I was glad when they said to me,“ Let us go to the house of the Lord!”
-
1 Samuel 16 13
Then Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the midst of his brothers. And the Spirit of the Lord rushed upon David from that day forward. And Samuel rose up and went to Ramah.
-
Numbers 12:3
Now the man Moses was very meek, more than all people who were on the face of the earth.
-
Psalms 78:70-72
He chose David his servant and took him from the sheepfolds;from following the nursing ewes he brought him to shepherd Jacob his people, Israel his inheritance.With upright heart he shepherded them and guided them with his skillful hand.
-
Jeremiah 17:16
I have not run away from being your shepherd, nor have I desired the day of sickness. You know what came out of my lips; it was before your face.
-
1 Samuel 17 28-1 Samuel 17 29
Now Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spoke to the men. And Eliab’s anger was kindled against David, and he said,“ Why have you come down? And with whom have you left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know your presumption and the evil of your heart, for you have come down to see the battle.”And David said,“ What have I done now? Was it not but a word?”
-
Romans 11:33
Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways!
-
Psalms 124:1
If it had not been the Lord who was on our side— let Israel now say—
-
1 Samuel 17 15
but David went back and forth from Saul to feed his father’s sheep at Bethlehem.
-
1 Samuel 16 22
And Saul sent to Jesse, saying,“ Let David remain in my service, for he has found favor in my sight.”
-
Deuteronomy 17:20
that his heart may not be lifted up above his brothers, and that he may not turn aside from the commandment, either to the right hand or to the left, so that he may continue long in his kingdom, he and his children, in Israel.
-
1 Samuel 18 23
And Saul’s servants spoke those words in the ears of David. And David said,“ Does it seem to you a little thing to become the king’s son-in-law, since I am a poor man and have no reputation?”
-
Psalms 133:1
Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity!
-
1 Samuel 16 18
One of the young men answered,“ Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite, who is skillful in playing, a man of valor, a man of war, prudent in speech, and a man of good presence, and the Lord is with him.”