38 Bible Verses About Gentleness

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

In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

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

And the king commanded Joab and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Deal gently for my sake with the young man, even with Absalom. And all the people heard when the king gave all the captains charge concerning Absalom.

I have likened the daughter of Zion to a comely and delicate woman.

Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm.

His eyes are as the eyes of doves by the rivers of waters, washed with milk, and fitly set.

When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.

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

A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool’s wrath is heavier than them both.

A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour.

If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.

I charge you, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, by the roes, and by the hinds of the field, that ye stir not up, nor awake my love, till he please.

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

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

But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.

A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.

He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street.

Hear my prayer, O Lord, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness.

Will he make many supplications unto thee? will he speak soft words unto thee?

Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.

Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy right hand hath holden me up, and thy gentleness hath made me great.

A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth.

The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.

He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

And the cow and the bear shall feed; their young ones shall lie down together: and the lion shall eat straw like the ox.

And if a stranger sojourn with thee in your land, ye shall not vex him.

Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.

In the Lord shall all the seed of Israel be justified, and shall glory.

If thou know not, O thou fairest among women, go thy way forth by the footsteps of the flock, and feed thy kids beside the shepherds’ tents.

The meek also shall increase their joy in the Lord, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.

For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.

Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder than he.

Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

That ye may remember, and do all my commandments, and be holy unto your God.

And they said, We will call the damsel, and enquire at her mouth.

Thou shalt not abhor an Edomite; for he is thy brother: thou shalt not abhor an Egyptian; because thou wast a stranger in his land.