humility

«humility» in Mova's judaism dictionary: The quality of being humble: not thinking you are better… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 4 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

part of speech

noun (humility; uncountable)

meaning for a pupil

1) The quality of being humble: not thinking you are better or more important than others. tree →

2) (church) A virtue Christians value, following Jesus, who washed his disciples' feet. tree →

sense in the lessons

Interpretation: Proverbs teaches that humility comes before honor. Tradition counts it among the highest virtues, and Moses is called the humblest of men. In the primary lessons: In ethics and church lessons it is a good quality: knowing your limits, admitting mistakes, serving others. In stories it shows a hero who does not boast. Phrases: show humility, with humility, a lesson in humility.

examples

• Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty, and before honour goeth humility. (Writings PRO.18.12, JPS 1917) tree →
• The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour goeth humility. (Writings PRO.15.33, JPS 1917) tree →
• The reward of humility is the fear of the LORD, even riches, and honour, and life. (Writings PRO.22.4, JPS 1917) tree →
• Even though she won the prize, she spoke with great humility. tree →
• Humility means listening to others and admitting your mistakes. tree →
• Jesus showed humility when he washed his disciples' feet. tree →
• The champion's humility made everyone like him. tree →
• Losing the game was a lesson in humility. tree →
• It takes humility to say «I was wrong». tree →
• The Happy Hunter felt that he was to blame for all that had come to pass, and bore his brother’s scornful scolding with humility and patience. tree →

note

Uncountable. Adjective: humble. Opposite: pride, arrogance. Do not confuse with «humiliation» (being made to feel ashamed). Humility is chosen and good; humiliation is done to you and hurts.

In the corpora

• Seek ye the LORD, all ye humble of the earth, that have executed His ordinance; seek righteousness, seek humility.
• The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour goeth humility.
• Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty, and before honour goeth humility.
• The reward of humility is the fear of the LORD, even riches, and honour, and life.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «humility» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.