Proverbs 29:23

In 11 translations

BSB

A man’s pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor.

KJV

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

WEB

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

ASV

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

LSV

The pride of man humbles him, || And humility of spirit upholds honor.

YLT

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

DBY

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

DRC

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

GNV

The pride of a man shall bring him lowe: but the humble in spirit shall enioy glory.

JPS

A man's pride shall bring him low; but he that is of a lowly spirit shall attain to honour.

LXXE

Pride brings a man low, but the Lord upholds the humble-minded with honour.

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Hebrew has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

WLC

גַּאֲוַ֣ת אָ֭דָם תַּשְׁפִּילֶ֑נּוּ וּשְׁפַל־ר֝֗וּחַ יִתְמֹ֥ךְ כָּבֽוֹד׃

LXX-Br

Ὕβρις ἄνδρα ταπεινοῖ, τοὺς δὲ ταπεινόφρονας ἐρείδει δόξῃ Κύριος.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

• Matthew 23:12For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.
• Luke 14:11For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”
• Proverbs 11:2When pride comes, disgrace follows, but with humility comes wisdom.
• Isaiah 66:2Has not My hand made all these things? And so they came into being,” declares the LORD. “This is the one I will esteem: he who is humble and contrite in spirit, who trembles at My word.
• James 4:6–10But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Draw near to God, and He will draw…
• 1 Peter 5:5Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
• Proverbs 15:33The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, and humility comes before honor.
• Proverbs 16:18Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
• Luke 18:14I tell you, this man, rather than the Pharisee, went home justified. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”
• Isaiah 2:11–12The proud look of man will be humbled, and the loftiness of men brought low; the LORD alone will be exalted in that day. For the Day of the LORD of Hosts will come against all the proud and lofty, against all that is…
• Proverbs 18:12Before his downfall a man’s heart is proud, but humility comes before honor.
• Matthew 18:4Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
• Isaiah 57:15For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and humble in spirit, to restore the spirit of the lowly and revive…
• Deuteronomy 8:16He fed you in the wilderness with manna that your fathers had not known, in order to humble you and test you, so that in the end He might cause you to prosper.
• Deuteronomy 8:2–3Remember that these forty years the LORD your God led you all the way in the wilderness, so that He might humble you and test you in order to know what was in your heart, whether or not you would keep His commandments.…
• Job 40:12Look on every proud man and humble him; trample the wicked where they stand.

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