10 Bible Verses about Etiquette

Now every girl, when her turn came, had to go in to King Ahasuerus. After undergoing, for a space of twelve months, what was ordered by the law for the women for this was the time necessary for making them clean, that is, six months with oil of myrrh and six months with sweet perfumes and such things as are needed for making women clean.

So the king sent for Joseph. He was quickly brought out of jail. He shaved, changed his clothes, and went to the king.

Put a knife to your throat, if you are a man with a strong desire (lust) (passion).

Do not exalt yourself in the presence of the king, and do not stand in the place of great men. Better that he says: Come up here than you be put down in the presence of the prince, whom your eyes have seen.

Withdraw your foot from your neighbor's house; or he will tire of you and hate you.

Let all things be done decently and in order.

Being slow to anger is better than being mighty. Being self-controlled is better than ruling a city.

He who is slow to anger has great understanding. He who is short tempered exalts foolishness.

He who cannot control his own spirit (life) is as helpless as a city without walls, open to trouble.

Jehovah says: I will instruct you. I will teach you the way that you should go. I will advise you as my eyes watch over you.