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


In Context

20 Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

21 He who pampers his servant from youth will have him become a son in the end.

22 An angry man stirs up strife, and a wrathful man abounds in sin.

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

24 Whoever is an accomplice of a thief is an enemy of his own soul. He takes an oath, but dares not testify.

25 The fear of man proves to be a snare, but whoever puts his trust in Yahweh 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 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 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 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.