Parallel Verses
Amplified
A man’s pride and sense of self-importance will bring him down,
But he who has a humble spirit will obtain honor.
New American Standard Bible
But a
King James Version
A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
Holman Bible
but a humble spirit will gain honor.
International Standard Version
A person's pride will bring about his downfall, but the humble in spirit will gain honor.
A Conservative Version
A man's pride shall bring him low, but he who is of a lowly spirit shall obtain honor.
American Standard Version
A man's pride shall bring him low; But he that is of a lowly spirit shall obtain honor.
Bible in Basic English
A man's pride will be the cause of his fall, but he who has a gentle spirit will get honour.
Darby Translation
A man's pride bringeth him low; but the humble in spirit shall obtain honour.
Julia Smith Translation
A man's pride shall bring him low: and honor shall uphold him humble of spirit
King James 2000
A man's pride shall bring him low: but honor shall uphold the humble in spirit.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The pride of a person will bring him humiliation, and the lowly of spirit will obtain honor.
Modern King James verseion
A man's pride shall bring him low; but honor shall uphold the humble in spirit.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
After pride cometh a fall; but a lowly spirit bringeth great worship.
NET Bible
A person's pride will bring him low, but one who has a lowly spirit will gain honor.
New Heart English Bible
A man's pride brings him low, but one of lowly spirit gains honor.
The Emphasized Bible
The loftiness of a man, layeth him low, - but, one of a lowly spirit, shall attain unto honour.
Webster
A man's pride shall bring him low: but honor shall uphold the humble in spirit.
World English Bible
A man's pride brings him low, but one of lowly spirit gains honor.
Youngs Literal Translation
The pride of man humbleth him, And humility of spirit upholdeth honour.
Themes
Abasement » Of the proud foretold
Humility » Promises concerning
Pride » Is followed by » Debasement
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 29:23
Prayers for Proverbs 29:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
All About Life
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An angry man stirs up strife,
And a hot-tempered and undisciplined man commits many transgressions.
A man’s pride and sense of self-importance will bring him down,
But he who has a humble spirit will obtain honor.
Whoever is partner with a thief hates his own life;
He hears the curse [when swearing an oath to testify], but discloses nothing [and commits perjury by omission].
Cross References
Proverbs 15:33
The [reverent] fear of the Lord [that is, worshiping Him and regarding Him as truly awesome] is the instruction for wisdom [its starting point and its essence];
And before honor comes humility.
Matthew 23:12
Proverbs 11:2
When pride comes [boiling up with an arrogant attitude of self-importance], then come dishonor and shame,
But with the humble [the teachable who have been chiseled by trial and who have learned to walk humbly with God] there is wisdom and soundness of mind.
Proverbs 18:12
Before disaster the heart of a man is haughty and filled with self-importance,
But humility comes before honor.
Isaiah 66:2
“For all these things My hand has made,
So all these things came into being [by and for Me],” declares the Lord.
“But to this one I will look [graciously],
To him who is humble and contrite in spirit, and who [reverently] trembles at My word and honors My commands.
Luke 14:11
Luke 18:14
James 4:6-10
But He gives us more and more grace [through the power of the Holy Spirit to defy sin and live an obedient life that reflects both our faith and our gratitude for our salvation]. Therefore, it says, “God is opposed to the proud and haughty, but [continually] gives [the gift of] grace to the humble [who turn away from self-righteousness].”
Deuteronomy 8:2-3
And you shall remember [always] all the ways which the Lord your God has led you these forty years in the wilderness, so that He might humble you and test you, to know what was in your heart (mind), whether you would keep His commandments or not.
Deuteronomy 8:16
He fed you manna in the wilderness, [a substance] which your fathers did not know, so that He might humble you [by dependence on Him] and that He might test you, to do good [things] for you at the end.
2 Chronicles 32:25-26
But Hezekiah did nothing [for the Lord] in return for the benefit bestowed on him, because his heart had become proud; therefore God’s wrath came on him and on Judah and Jerusalem.
2 Chronicles 33:10-12
Now the Lord spoke to Manasseh and to his people, but they paid no attention.
2 Chronicles 33:23-24
Further, he did not humble himself before the Lord as his father Manasseh [finally] had done, but Amon multiplied his guilt and his sin.
Job 22:29
“When you are cast down and humbled, you will speak with confidence,
And the humble person He will lift up and save.
Job 40:12
Look at everyone who is proud, and humble him,
And [if you are so able] tread down the wicked where they stand.
Proverbs 16:18
Pride goes before destruction,
And a haughty spirit before a fall.
Isaiah 2:11-12
The proud look of man will be degraded
And the arrogance of men will be humbled,
And the Lord alone will be exalted in that day.
Isaiah 57:15
For the high and exalted One
He who inhabits eternity, Whose name is Holy says this,
“I dwell on the high and holy place,
But also with the
In order to revive the spirit of the humble
And to revive the heart of the contrite [overcome with sorrow for sin].
Daniel 4:30-37
The king said thoughtfully, ‘Is not this the great Babylon which I myself have built as the royal residence and seat of government by the might of my power and for the honor and glory of my majesty?’
Daniel 5:20-21
But when his heart was lifted up and his spirit became so proud that he behaved arrogantly, he was deposed from his royal throne and his glory was taken away from him.
Matthew 5:3
Matthew 18:4
Acts 12:23
And at once an angel of the Lord struck him down because he did not give God the glory [and instead permitted himself to be worshiped], and
1 Peter 5:5
Likewise, you younger men [of lesser rank and experience], be subject to your elders [seek their counsel]; and all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another [tie on the servant’s apron], for God is opposed to the proud [the disdainful, the presumptuous, and He defeats them], but He gives grace to the humble.