Bible Verses About Meekness

(Now the man Moses was very meek, above all the men which 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 encouraged himself in the LORD 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? so let him curse, because the LORD hath said unto him, Curse David. Who shall then say, Wherefore hast thou done so?

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

It may be that the LORD will look on mine affliction, and that the LORD will requite me good for his cursing this day.

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

The meek will he guide in judgment: 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 earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.

And in thy majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness and righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.

Thou didst cause judgment 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.

The LORD lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground.

For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.

¶ He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

¶ A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

¶ A wrathful man stirreth up strife: 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 an house full of sacrifices with strife.

¶ The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

¶ It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.

¶ By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.

¶ Scornful men bring a city into a snare: 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.