Psalm 131:1
([Psalm of David]) O Jehovah, my heart is not proud, my eyes are not haughty. I do not involve myself in great matters. I do not get involved in things too difficult for me.
Romans 12:16
Be of the same mind as others. Do not think lofty things but be led along by lowly things. Do not be wise in your own conceit (self-love) (vanity) (estimation).
Job 42:3
You asked: 'Who is this that obscures my counsel without knowledge? Surely I spoke of things I did not understand, things too wonderful for me to know.'
Jeremiah 45:5
Are you looking for great things for yourself? Do not look for them. I am going to bring disaster on all people! Declares Jehovah, But wherever you go I will let you escape with your life.
Psalm 101:5
I will destroy anyone who secretly slanders his neighbor. I will not tolerate anyone with a conceited look or arrogant heart.
Psalm 139:6
Knowing this is too wonderful for me! It is too high, I cannot attain to it.
Numbers 12:3
Moses was a very humble (meek) man. He was more humble than anyone else on earth.
Deuteronomy 17:20
He must not think he is better than the rest of his people. He will not disobey these commandments in any way. So he and his sons will rule for a long time in Israel.
1 Samuel 16:13
Samuel took the olive oil and anointed David in front of his brothers. Immediately the Spirit of Jehovah took control of David and was with him from that day on. Then Samuel returned to Ramah.
1 Samuel 16:18
One of his attendants said: Jesse of the town of Bethlehem has a son who is a good musician. He is also a brave and handsome man, a good soldier, and an able speaker. Jehovah is with him.
1 Samuel 16:22
Not long after this, Saul sent another message to Jesse: I really like David. Please let him stay with me.
1 Samuel 17:15
David went back and forth from Saul's camp to Bethlehem, where he tended his father's flock.
1 Samuel 17:28-29
Eliab, David's oldest brother, heard David talking to the men. Then Eliab became angry with David. Why did you come here, he asked him, and with whom did you leave those few sheep in the wilderness? I know how overconfident and headstrong you are. You came here just to see the battle.
1 Samuel 18:23
Saul's servants said these things to David. And David said: I am not rich or famous enough to marry Princess Michal.
Psalm 78:70-72
He chose his servant David. He took him from the sheep pens.
Psalm 122:1
([Psalm of David]) I was glad when they said to me: Let us go to the house of Jehovah.
Psalm 124:1
([Psalm of David]) If Jehovah was not on our side, let Israel now say:
Psalm 133:1
([Psalm of David]) Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to dwell together in unity!
Jeremiah 17:16
I have not hurried away from being your shepherd. I have not longed for the day of destruction. You know what I used to say.
Amos 7:14-15
Amos told Amaziah, I was no prophet, neither was I a prophet's son. I was a herdsman, and a grower of sycamore figs.
Matthew 11:29
Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me. I am meek (mild) and humble in heart. You will have a restful life,
Acts 20:19
serving the Lord with all lowliness of mind, and with tears, and with trials that came on me by the plots of the Jews.
Romans 11:33
O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments. His ways are beyond human understanding!
1 Thessalonians 2:6-7
We did not try to get praise from anyone, either from you or from others, even though as apostles of Christ we could have made demands on you.
1 Thessalonians 2:10
You and God are witnesses, how devoutly and righteously, without blame, we behaved toward you who believe!