The Bible teaches that true manners come from a heart of respect and humility. By treating others with kindness, we reflect God’s love in our actions. Good manners build trust and open doors for meaningful connections. When we act with grace, we honor both God and those around us.
Below is the full list of bible verses on manners (King James Version – KJV). The list is ranked in order of popularity and we hope you find the inspiration you need.
Most Popular Bible Verses About Manners
Luke 6:31
“31 And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.”
Related Themes: Gossip Business Judging Others Love Friendship
1 Corinthians 15:33
“33 Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.”
Related Themes: Dating Friendship Morals Reputation Morality
Titus 3:2
“2 To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.”
Related Themes: Gossip Humility Judging Others Gentleness Meekness
1 Peter 3:8
“8 Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:”
Related Themes: Humility Empathy Selflessness Judging Others Vindictiveness
Leviticus 19:32
“32 Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man, and fear thy God: I am the LORD.”
Related Themes: Respecting Your Parents Reverence Respect Old Age Hair
Ephesians 4:29
“29 Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.”
Related Themes: Gossip Criticism Complaining Judging Others Cursing
Romans 12:10
“10 Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;”
Related Themes: Respecting Your Parents Humility Attitude Love Respect
Philippians 2:3
“3 Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.”
Related Themes: Pride Humility Respecting Your Parents
Matthew 7:12
“12 Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.”
Related Themes: Criticism Gossip Respect Respecting Your Parents Morality
Colossians 4:6
“6 Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.”
Related Themes: Gossip Communication Cursing Understanding Boundaries
1 Corinthians 13:4-5
“4 Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,5 Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;”
Proverbs 23:1
“1 When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee:”
Related Themes: Money Reputation Lust Gluttony
Matthew 15:11
“11 Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.”
1 Corinthians 10:27
“27 If any of them that believe not bid you to a feast, and ye be disposed to go; whatsoever is set before you, eat, asking no question for conscience sake.”
Proverbs 21:8
“8 The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.”
Titus 3:1-2
“1 Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,2 To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.”
1 Corinthians 14:40
“40 Let all things be done decently and in order.”
Related Themes: Organization Technology Orderliness Order Procrastination
Proverbs 21:23
“23 Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.”
Related Themes: Gossip Resolving Conflict Arguing Self-Control Cursing
Proverbs 18:20
“20 A man’s belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.”
Related Themes: Communication
Proverbs 22:6
“6 Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.”
Related Themes: Children Education Respecting Your Parents Business Learning
Philippians 4:5
“5 Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.”
Related Themes: Reputation Indulgence Gentleness Gluttony Moderation
2 Timothy 1:7
“7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”
Related Themes: Fear Self Confidence Business Bullying Self-Control
Luke 6:32
“32 For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those that love them.”
Related Themes: Selfishness Love
Colossians 3:12-14
“12 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;13 Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.14 And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.”
Related Themes: Humility Patience Criticism Kindness Patience
Exodus 20:12
“12 Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.”
Related Themes: Respecting Your Parents Children Dating Family Respect
Proverbs 4:23
“23 Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.”
Related Themes: Dating Lust Creativity Heart Life
Matthew 20:16
“16 So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.”
Related Themes: Fairness
Luke 7:44
“44 And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head.”
Related Themes: Forgiveness Tears
James 2:26
“26 For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.”
Related Themes: Business Homelessness Fidelity Reputation Afterlife
2 Timothy 2:22-26
“22 Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.23 But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.24 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,25 In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;26 And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.”
