Proverbs Chapter 29 verse 23 Holy Bible

ASV Proverbs 29:23

A man's pride shall bring him low; But he that is of a lowly spirit shall obtain honor.
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BBE Proverbs 29:23

A man's pride will be the cause of his fall, but he who has a gentle spirit will get honour.
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DARBY Proverbs 29:23

A man's pride bringeth him low; but the humble in spirit shall obtain honour.
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KJV Proverbs 29:23

A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
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WBT Proverbs 29:23


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WEB Proverbs 29:23

A man's pride brings him low, But one of lowly spirit gains honor.
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YLT Proverbs 29:23

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

Pulpit CommentaryVerse 23. - A man's pride shall bring him low. The same thought is found in Proverbs 15:33; Proverbs 16:18; Proverbs 25:6, etc.; Luke 14:11. Honour shall uphold the humble in spirit; better, as the Revised Version, he that is of a lowly spirit shall obtain honour (comp. Proverbs 11:16; Isaiah 57:15). The humble man does not seek honour, but by his life and action unconsciously attains it (comp. Job 22:29). Septuagint, "Haughtiness brings a man low, but the lowly-minded the Lord upholdeth with glory."

Ellicott's Commentary

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(23) Honour shall uphold the lowly in spirit.--Rather, the lowly in spirit shall lay hold upon honour. (Comp. Proverbs 18:12.)