Humility is a Sure Mark of Maturity

If you want to blow away your parents and other adults with your wisdom and maturity, then demonstrate genuine humility. Remember, the way up is down.

“Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up.” ―James 4:10

“Likewise you younger people, submit yourselves to your elders. Yes, all of you be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble. 6 Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time.” ―1 Peter 5:5-6

“You will save the humble people; but Your eyes are on the haughty, that You may bring them down.” ―2 Samuel 22:28

“The one who has a haughty look and a proud heart, him I will not endure.” ―Psalm 101:5

“Boast not thyself of tomorrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth. Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.” ―Proverbs 27:1-2

True wisdom always has humility as a companion.

“When pride comes, then comes shame; but with the humble is wisdom.” ―Proverbs 11:2

“Be of the same mind toward one another. Do not set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own opinion.” ―Romans 12:16

“Now because they were years older than he, Elihu had waited to speak to Job. ⁵ When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, his wrath was aroused. ⁶ So Elihu, the son of Barachel the Buzite, answered and said:  “I am young in years, and you are very old; therefore I was afraid, and dared not declare my opinion to you. ⁷ I said, ‘Age should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.’ ⁸ But there is a spirit in man, and the breath of the Almighty gives him understanding. ⁹ Great men are not always wise, nor do the aged always understand justice. ¹⁰ “Therefore I say, ‘Listen to me, I also will declare my opinion.’ ¹¹ Indeed I waited for your words, I listened to your reasonings, while you searched out what to say. ¹² I paid close attention to you; and surely not one of you convinced Job, or answered his words—¹³ Lest you say, ‘We have found wisdom’; God will vanquish him, not man. ¹⁴ Now he has not directed his words against me; so I will not answer him with your words. ¹⁵ “They are dismayed and answer no more; words escape them. ¹⁶ And I have waited, because they did not speak, because they stood still and answered no more. ¹⁷ I also will answer my part, I too will declare my opinion. ¹⁸ For I am full of words; the spirit within me compels me. ¹⁹ Indeed my belly is like wine that has no vent; it is ready to burst like new wineskins. ²⁰ I will speak, that I may find relief; I must open my lips and answer. ²¹ Let me not, I pray, show partiality to anyone; nor let me flatter any man. ²² For I do not know how to flatter, else my Maker would soon take me away.” ―Job 32:4-22