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


In Context

20 Hast thou seen a man 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 in the end have him as a son.

22 An angry man exciteth contention; and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.

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

24 Whoso shareth with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth the adjuration, and declareth not.

25 The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his confidence in Jehovah is protected.

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 American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

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

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.