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


In Context

20 Do you see a man who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

21 If a man pampers his servant from youth, he will bring grief in the end.

22 An angry man stirs up dissension, and a hot-tempered one commits many sins.

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

24 The accomplice of a thief is his own enemy; he is put under oath and dare not testify.

25 Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept 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 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 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.