--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: He hath showed thee, O man, what is good…" description: "\"“He hath showed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth Jehovah require of thee? but to do justly, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with thy G..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1e2/micah-262440_love-kindness_he-hath-showed-thee-o-man-what-is-good-a_995597.jpg" --- # He hath showed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth… ![“He hath showed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth Jehovah require of thee? but to do justly, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with thy God? (Micah 6:8 ASV)” quote by Micah](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1e2/micah-262440_love-kindness_he-hath-showed-thee-o-man-what-is-good-a_995597.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1e2/micah-262440_love-kindness_he-hath-showed-thee-o-man-what-is-good-a_995597.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1e2/micah-262440_love-kindness_he-hath-showed-thee-o-man-what-is-good-a_995597.jpg) > ““He hath showed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth Jehovah require of thee? but to do justly, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with thy God? (Micah 6:8 ASV)”” Micah ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. God calls for justice, kindness, and humility as core moral duties. **In simple terms:** Be just, kind, humble with God. Key Takeaway Live justly and kindly. Themes morality humility justice kindness Mood inspirational serious Type Love Kindness:0 Walk Humbly:0 God Micah:0 Doth Jehovah:0 Jehovah Require:0 Humbly Thy:0 When to use this quote - faith practice - ethical debates Key Concepts daily interactions community service Questions to Reflect On - How can you practice humility today? - What acts of kindness can you do? A Different Perspective humility can be difficult in competitive settings ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet ## Related quotes > [“What is required of thee, O man, but to do justly, love mercy and walk humbly with thy God. Micah 6:8”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/what-is-required-of-thee-o-man-but-to-do-justly-love-mercy-and-walk/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [“What does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God." 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