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Proverbs 29:23

World English Bible

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

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Proverbs 29:23 in other translations

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

Proverbs 29:23 · American Standard Version

Proverbs 29:23 in context

  1. 21He who pampers his servant from youth
    will have him become a son in the end.
  2. 22An angry man stirs up strife,
    and a wrathful man abounds in sin.
  3. 23A man’s pride brings him low,
    but one of lowly spirit gains honor.
  4. 24Whoever is an accomplice of a thief is an enemy of his own soul.
    He takes an oath, but dares not testify.
  5. 25The fear of man proves to be a snare,
    but whoever puts his trust in Yahweh is kept safe.