- Deuteronomy 8:2-3 ESV
And you shall remember the whole way that the Lord your God has led you these forty years in the wilderness, that he might humble you, testing you to know what was in your heart, whether you would keep his commandments or not. 3 And he humbled you and let you hunger and fed you with manna, which you did not know, nor did your fathers know, that he might make you know that man does not live by bread alone, but man lives by every word[a] that comes from the mouth of the Lord. - 2 Chronicles 7:14 ESV
if my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land. - Psalm 18:27 ESV
For you save a humble people,
but the haughty eyes you bring down. - Psalm 25:8-9 ESV
Good and upright is the Lord;
therefore he instructs sinners in the way.
9 He leads the humble in what is right,
and teaches the humble his way. - Psalm 55:19 ESV
God will give ear and humble them,
he who is enthroned from of old, Selah
because they do not change
and do not fear God. - Psalm 147:6 ESV
The Lord lifts up the humble;
he casts the wicked to the ground. - Psalm 149:4 ESV
For the Lord takes pleasure in his people;
he adorns the humble with salvation. - Proverbs 11:2 ESV
When pride comes, then comes disgrace,
but with the humble is wisdom. - Proverbs 15:33 ESV
The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom,
and humility comes before honor. - Proverbs 18:12 ESV
Before destruction a man’s heart is haughty,
but humility comes before honor. - Proverbs 22:4 ESV
The reward for humility and fear of the Lord
is riches and honor and life. - Proverbs 29:23 ESV
One’s pride will bring him low,
but he who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor. - Daniel 4:37 ESV
Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and extol and honor the King of heaven,for all his works are right and his ways are just; and those who walk in pride he is able to humble. - Micah 6:8 ESV
He has told you, O man, what is good;
and what does the Lord require of you
but to do justice, and to love kindness,
and to walk humbly with your God? - Matthew 11:29-30 ESV
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. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” - Matthew 23:12 ESV
Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted. - Mark 9:35 ESV
And he sat down and called the twelve. And he said to them, “If anyone would be first, he must be last of all and servant of all.” - Luke 9:48 ESV
and said to them, “Whoever receives this child in my name receives me, and whoever receives me receives him who sent me. For he who is least among you all is the one who is great.” - Luke 14:11 ESV
For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.” - 1 Corinthians 1:28-29 ESV
God chose what is low and despised in the world, even things that are not, to bring to nothing things that are, 29 so that no human being might boast in the presence of God. - Romans 12:16 ESV
Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Never be wise in your own sight. - Galatians 5:13 NIV
You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love. - Ephesians 4:1-3 ESV
I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, 2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, 3 eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. - Philippians 2:3 ESV
Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. - Philippians 2:5-8 ESV
Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, 6 who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, 7 but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant,being born in the likeness of men. 8 And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. - Colossians 3:12 ESV
Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, - James 3:13 NIV
Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. - James 4:10 ESV
Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you. - 1 Peter 3:8 ESV
Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind. - 1 Peter 5:5-6 ESV
Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you,
Heather C. King - Room to Breathe 
It’s so important to have a humble heart! Thanks for sharing those bible verses! My favorite: 2 Chronicles 7:14 ESV -> If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land.
Blessings,
Tayrina from TGAWrites
Love that!!! Great choice!
Love that one as well, it is so needed today right now in these times
I searched up on google, “How to have a humble heart according to the Bible”, and these verses taught me a lot! Thank you, Heather 🙂
This is beautiful and needed, a good reminder… God bless you
God is good all the time, his words are true always and you’ll see his glory in humble heart. God bless you all.
God is Good all the time, and All the time God is Good.
Matthew: 23:12
Romans 12:16 ESV
Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Never be wise in your own sight.
This script right here is much needed among us as children of God, following Christ!!!
Thank you so much for being obedient to God and sending these scriptures to help with our growth towards Christ and His word.