Bible Verses About Meekness

Now the man Moses was very meek, above all the men that were upon the face of the earth.

And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David strengthened himself in Jehovah his God.

Then said Abishai the son of Zeruiah unto the king, Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? let me go over, I pray thee, and take off his head.

And the king said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah? Because he curseth, and because Jehovah hath said unto him, Curse David; who then shall say, Wherefore hast thou done so?

And David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, Behold, my son, who came forth from my bowels, seeketh my life: how much more may this Benjamite now do it? let him alone, and let him curse; for Jehovah hath bidden him.

It may be that Jehovah will look on the wrong done unto me, and that Jehovah will requite me good for his cursing of me this day.

The meek shall eat and be satisfied; They shall praise Jehovah that seek after him: Let your heart live for ever.

The meek will he guide in justice; And the meek will he teach his way.

Depart from evil, and do good; Seek peace, and pursue it.

But the meek shall inherit the land, And shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.

And in thy majesty ride on prosperously, Because of truth and meekness and righteousness: And thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.

Thou didst cause sentence to be heard from heaven; The earth feared, and was still,

When God arose to judgment, To save all the meek of the earth. [Selah

Jehovah upholdeth the meek: He bringeth the wicked down to the ground.

For Jehovah taketh pleasure in his people: He will beautify the meek with salvation.

He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; But he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger.

A wrathful man stirreth up contention; But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; And he that ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh a city.

Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, Than a house full of feasting with strife.

The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger; And it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; But every fool will be quarrelling.

By long forbearing is a ruler persuaded, And a soft tongue breaketh the bone.

Scoffers set a city in a flame; But wise men turn away wrath.

Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof; and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.