23A man's pride shall bring him low; But he that is of a lowly spirit shall obtain honor.


In Context

20 Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? There is more hope of a fool than of him.

21 He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child Shall have him become a son at the last.

22 An angry man stirreth up strife, And a wrathful man aboundeth in transgression.

23 A man's pride shall bring him low; But he that is of a lowly spirit shall obtain honor.

24 Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul; He heareth the adjuration and uttereth nothing.

25 The fear of man bringeth a snare; But whoso putteth his trust in Jehovah shall be safe.

Proverbs 29:23 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

29:23A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

29:23A man's pride brings him low, but a man of lowly spirit gains honor.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

29:23Humiliation followeth the proud: and glory shall uphold the humble of spirit.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

29:23A man's pride bringeth him low; but the humble in spirit shall obtain honour.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

29:23A man's pride shall bring him low: but he that is of a lowly spirit shall obtain honour.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

29:23A man's pride shall bring him low: but honor shall uphold the humble in spirit.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

29:23A man's pride brings him low, but one of lowly spirit gains honor.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

29:23The pride of man humbleth him, And humility of spirit upholdeth honour.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

29:23A man's pride shall bring him low: but honor shall uphold the humble in spirit.