Proverbs 29:23
World English Bible (WEB)
A man’s pride brings him low, but one of lowly spirit gains honor.
In context
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 the LORD is kept safe.
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Proverbs 29:23 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- A man’s pride brings him low, but one of lowly spirit gains honor.
- KJV King James Version
- A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- A man’s pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor.
- ASV American Standard Version
- A man’s pride shall bring him low; But he that is of a lowly spirit shall obtain honor.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- The pride of man humbleth him, And humility of spirit upholdeth honour.
- DBY Darby Translation
- A man's pride bringeth him low; but the humble in spirit shall obtain honour.
- WBS Webster Bible
- A man's pride shall bring him low: but honor shall uphold the humble in spirit.