10 Bible Verses about Etiquette
Most Relevant Verses
And in the drawing nigh of the turn of each young woman to come in unto the king Ahasuerus, at the end of there being to her -- according to the law of the women -- twelve months, for so they fulfil the days of their purifications; six months with oil of myrrh, and six months with spices, and with the purifications of women,
And Pharaoh sendeth and calleth Joseph, and they cause him to run out of the pit, and he shaveth, and changeth his garments, and cometh in unto Pharaoh.
And thou hast put a knife to thy throat, If thou art a man of appetite.
Honour not thyself before a king, And in the place of the great stand not. For better that he hath said to thee, 'Come thou up hither,' Than that he humble thee before a noble, Whom thine eyes have seen.
Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house, Lest he be satiated with thee, and have hated thee.
Better is the slow to anger than the mighty, And the ruler over his spirit than he who is taking a city.
Whoso is slow to anger is of great understanding, And whoso is short in temper is exalting folly.
A city broken down without walls, Is a man without restraint over his spirit!
I cause thee to act wisely, And direct thee in the way that thou goest, I cause mine eye to take counsel concerning thee.