25 Bible Verses about Source Of Honour

Long life is in her right hand;
In her left hand are riches and honor.

“Prize wisdom [and exalt her], and she will exalt you;
She will honor you if you embrace her.

“Riches and honor are with me,
Enduring wealth and righteousness (right standing with God).

A gracious and good woman attains honor,
And ruthless men attain riches [but not respect].

Poverty and shame will come to him who refuses instruction and discipline,
But he who accepts and learns from reproof or censure is honored.

The [reverent] fear of the Lord [that is, worshiping Him and regarding Him as truly awesome] is the instruction for wisdom [its starting point and its essence];
And before honor comes humility.

Before disaster the heart of a man is haughty and filled with self-importance,
But humility comes before honor.

It is an honor for a man to keep away from strife [by handling situations with thoughtful foresight],
But any fool will [start a] quarrel [without regard for the consequences].

He who earnestly seeks righteousness and loyalty
Finds life, righteousness, and honor.

In a multitude of people is a king’s glory,
But in a lack of people is a [pretentious] prince’s ruin.

“Persia and Lud and Put (Libya) were in your army as your men of war. They hung the shield and the helmet on you; they gave you splendor.

Yes, all the people of the land will bury them; and it will be to their renown on the day that I appear in My glory and brilliance,” says the Lord God.

For the Lord will restore the splendor and majesty of Jacob
Like the splendor of [ancient and united] Israel,
Even though destroyers have destroyed them
And ruined their vine branches.

But You, O Lord, are a shield for me,
My glory [and my honor], and the One who lifts my head.

On God my salvation and my glory rest;
He is my rock of [unyielding] strength, my refuge is in God.

“The Lord makes poor and makes rich;
He brings low and He lifts up.

His glory is great because of Your victory;
Splendor and majesty You bestow upon him.

And I will make you a great nation,
And I will bless you [abundantly],
And make your name great (exalted, distinguished);
And you shall be a blessing [a source of great good to others];

I have been with you wherever you have gone, and have cut off all your enemies from before you; and I will make you a great name, like that of the great men of the earth.

‘From them (city, palace) will come [songs of] thanksgiving
And the voices of those who dance and celebrate.
And I will multiply them and they will not be diminished [in number];
I will also honor them and they will not be insignificant.

“In fact, you [Israel] will call a nation that you do not know,
And a nation that does not know you will run to you,
Because of the Lord your God, even the Holy One of Israel;
For He has glorified you.”

The Lord said to Joshua, “This day I will begin to magnify and exalt you in the sight of all Israel, so that they may know that just as I was with Moses, I will [also] be with you.

On that day the Lord magnified and exalted Joshua in the sight of all Israel; so they feared him [with profound awe and reverence], just as they had feared Moses all the days of his life.

I have also given you what you have not asked, both wealth and honor, so that there will not be anyone equal to you among the kings, for all your days.

After all, what kind of credit is there if, when you do wrong and are punished for it, you endure it patiently? But if when you do what is right and patiently bear [undeserved] suffering, this finds favor with God.