Good Manners in the Bible

When it comes to having good manners, the Bible has a lot to say. Here are 20 verses to encourage you to be thankful, polite, and considerate of others.

1. “Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” – 1 Thessalonians 5:18

2. “Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves.” – Philippians 2:3

3. “Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another.” – Romans 12:10

4. “Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.” – Philippians 2:4

5. “Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.” – Colossians 4:6

6. “And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.” – James 3:18

7. “In your anger do not sin”: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry.” – Ephesians 4:26

8. “The LORD is slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love, forgiving iniquity and transgression, but he will by no means clear the guilty.” – Numbers 14:18

9. “A man of quick temper acts foolishly, and a man of evil devices is hated.” – Proverbs 14:17

10. “Better is a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble with it.” – Proverbs 15:16

11. “Better is a dinner of herbs where love is than a fattened ox and hatred with it.” – Proverbs 15:17

12. “A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger quiets contention.” – Proverbs 15:18

13. “A man of quick temper acts foolishly, and a man of evil devices is hated.” – Proverbs 14:17

14. “A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.” – Proverbs 15:1

15. “A man of wrath stirs up strife, and one given to anger causes much transgression.” – Proverbs 29:22

16. “Be not quick in your spirit to become angry, for anger lodges in the heart of a fool.” – Ecclesiastes 7:9

17. “Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly.” – Proverbs 14:29

18. “He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.” – Proverbs 16:32

19. “A wrathful man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger quiets contention.” – Proverbs 15:18

20. “Make no friendship with a man given to anger, nor go with a wrathful man.” – Proverbs 22:24