Matthew 5:5

Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.

Note: definition of meek

Similar Old Testament Verses

But the meek shall inherit the land and delight themselves in abundant peace.

Psalm 37:11

Now the man Moses was very meek, more than all people who were on the face of the earth.

Numbers 12:3

In your majesty ride out victoriously for the cause of truth and meekness and righteousness; let your right hand teach you awesome deeds!

Psalm 45:4

You have given me the shield of your salvation, and your gentleness made me great.

2 Samuel 22:36

Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.

Proverbs 16:32

Better is the end of a thing than its beginning, and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit. Be not quick in your spirit to become angry, for anger lodges in the heart of fools.

Ecclesiastes 7:8-9

Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly.

Proverbs 14:29

Seek the LORD, all you humble of the land, who do his just commands; seek righteousness; seek humility; perhaps you may be hidden on the day of the anger of the LORD

Zephaniah 2:3

A fool gives full vent to his spirit, but a wise man quietly holds it back.

Proverbs 29:11

He leads the humble in what is right, and teaches the humble his way.

Psalm 25:9

He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God

Micah 6:8

Good sense makes one slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense.

Proverbs 19:11

for those blessed by the LORD shall inherit the land, but those cursed by him shall be cut off.

Psalm 37:22

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