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Proverbs 29:23

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23A man’s apride will bring him low,

But a bhumble spirit will obtain honor.

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Proverbs 29:23: One’s pride will bring him low, but he who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor.

Cross references

  1. aProv 11:2; 16:18; Dan 4:30, 31; Matt 23:12; James 4:6
  2. bProv 15:33; 18:12; 22:4; Is 66:2; Luke 14:11; 18:14; James 4:10

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

One’s pride will bring him low,

but he who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Pride brings a person low,

but the lowly in spirit gain honor.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

A person’s pride will humble him,

but a humble spirit will gain honor.

NLTNew Living Translation

Pride ends in humiliation,

while humility brings honor.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

The pride of a person will bring him humiliation,

and the lowly of spirit will obtain honor.

KJV 1900King James Version

A man’s pride shall bring him low:

But honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.