Bible Verses About Meekness

(For Moses was a man exceeding meek above all men that dwelt upon earth)

And David was greatly afflicted: for the people had a mind to stone him, for the soul of every man was bitterly grieved for his sons and daughters: but David took courage in the Lord his God.

And Abisai the son of Sarvia said to the king: Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? I will go, and cut off his head.

And the king said: What have I to do with you, ye sons of Sarvia? Let him alone and let him curse: for the Lord hath bid him curse David: and who is he that shall dare say, why hath he done so?

And the king said to Abisai, and to all his servants: Behold my son, who came forth from my bowels, seeketh my life: how much more now a son of Jemini? let him alone that he may curse as the Lord hath bidden him.

Perhaps the Lord may look upon my affliction, and the Lord may render me good for the cursing of this day.

The meek shall eat and be satisfied: they shall praise the LORD that seek him: your heart shall live for ever.

Take not away my soul, O God, with the wicked: nor my life with bloody men:

As a neighbour and as an own brother, so did I please: as one mourning and sorrowful so was I humbled.

My heart is troubled, my strength hath left me, and the light of my eyes itself is not with me.

Their waters roared and were troubled: the mountains were troubled with his strength.

Will God then cast off for ever? or will he never be more favourable again?

Or will he cut off his mercy for ever, from generation to generation?

He sendeth his crystal like morsels: who shall stand before the face of his cold?

For the Lord is well pleased with his people: and he will exalt the meek unto salvation.

He that is patient, is governed with much wisdom: but he that is impatient, exalteth his folly.

A mild answer breaketh wrath: but a harsh word stirreth up fury.

A passionate man stirreth up strifes: he that is patient appeaseth those that are stirred up.

The patient man is better than the valiant: and he that ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh cities.

Better is a dry morsel with joy, than a house full of victims with strife.

The learning of a man is known by patience: and his glory is to pass over wrongs.

It is an honour for a man to separate himself from quarrels: but all fools are meddling with reproaches.

By patience a prince shall be appeased, and a soft tongue shall break hardness.

Corrupt men bring a city to ruin: but wise men turn away wrath.

Oppression troubleth the wise, and shall destroy the strength of his heart.