Quotes About Humility

For even if I were right, I could not answer. I could only beg my Judge for mercy.

Even if I were righteous, my mouth would condemn me; if I were blameless, it would declare me guilty.

If I should wash myself with snow and cleanse my hands with lye,

Please remember that You molded me like clay. Would You now return me to dust?

If I am guilty, woe to me! And even if I am righteous, I cannot lift my head. I am full of shame and aware of my affliction.

Should your babbling put others to silence? Will you scoff without rebuke?

You have said, ëMy doctrine is sound, and I am pure in Your sight.í

and disclose to you the secrets of wisdom, for true wisdom has two sides. Know then that God exacts from you less than your iniquity deserves.

“Truly then you are the people with whom wisdom itself will die!

But I also have a mind; I am not inferior to you. Who does not know such things as these?

The one at ease scorns misfortune as the fate of those whose feet are slipping.

He leads counselors away barefoot and makes fools of judges.

He loosens the bonds placed by kings and fastens a belt around their waists.

He leads priests away barefoot and overthrows the established.

He deprives the trusted of speech and takes away the discernment of elders.

He pours out contempt on nobles and disarms the mighty.

What you know, I also know; I am not inferior to you.

If only you would remain silent; for that would be your wisdom!

Would you show Him partiality or argue in His defense?

Would His majesty not terrify you? Would the dread of Him not fall upon you?

How many are my iniquities and sins? Reveal to me my transgression and sin.

“Does a wise man answer with empty counsel or fill his belly with the hot east wind?

But you even undermine the fear of God and hinder meditation before Him.

Were you the first man ever born? Were you brought forth before the hills?