Quotes About Humility

Then he sings before men with these words: ëI have sinned and perverted what was right; yet I did not get what I deserved.

who says to kings, ëYou are worthless!í and to nobles, ëYou are wicked,í

who is not partial to princes and does not favor rich over poor? For they are all the work of His hands.

He shatters the mighty without inquiry and sets up others in their place.

Teach me what I cannot see; if I have done wrong, I will not do it again.í

“Do you think this is just? You say, ëI am more righteous than God.í

There they cry out, but He does not answer, because of the pride of evil men.

and further, that in His anger He has not punished or taken much notice of folly!

So Job opens his mouth in vain and multiplies words without knowledge.”

Indeed, God is mighty, but He despises no one; He is mighty in strength of understanding.

then He tells them their deeds and how arrogantly they have transgressed.

Should He be told that I want to speak? Would a man ask to be swallowed up?

Therefore, men fear Him, for He is not partial to the wise in heart.”

“Who is this who obscures My counsel by words without knowledge?

Can you command the clouds so that a flood of water covers you?

Can you hold him to the furrow with a harness? Will he plow the valleys behind you?

For God has deprived her of wisdom; He has not endowed her with understanding.

Do you give strength to the horse or adorn his neck with a mane?

And the LORD said to Job:

“Will the faultfinder contend with the Almighty? Let him who argues with God give an answer.”

Then Job answered the LORD:

“Behold, I am insignificant. How can I reply to You? I place my hand over my mouth.

I have spoken once, but I have no answer—twice, but I have nothing to add.”

“Now brace yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall inform Me.