New King James Version
Proverbs 29:23
23A man’s pride will bring him low, But the humble in spirit will retain honor.
Proverbs 29:23 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
- New International Version (NIV)Pride brings a person low, but the lowly in spirit gain honor.
- English Standard Version (ESV)One's pride will bring him low, but he who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Pride ends in humiliation, while humility brings honor.
Context of Proverbs 29:23
21He who pampers his servant from childhood Will have him as a son in the end. 22An angry man stirs up strife, And a furious man abounds in transgression. A man’s pride will bring him low, But the humble in spirit will retain honor. 24Whoever is a partner with a thief hates his own life; He swears to tell the truth, but reveals nothing. 25The fear of man brings a snare, But whoever trusts in the Lord shall be safe.
Read all of Proverbs 29Proverbs 29:23 word by word
גַּאֲוַ֣ת אָ֭דָם תַּשְׁפִּילֶ֑נּוּ וּשְׁפַל־ר֝֗וּחַ יִתְמֹ֥ךְ כָּבֽוֹד׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 29:23
- Proverbs 18:12Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty, And before honor is humility.
- 2 Chronicles 32:25But Hezekiah did not repay according to the favor shown him, for his heart was lifted up; therefore wrath was looming over him and over Judah and Jerusalem.
- 2 Chronicles 33:10And the Lord spoke to Manasseh and his people, but they would not listen.
- Job 22:29When they cast you down, and you say, ‘Exaltation will come!’ Then He will save the humble person.
- Job 40:12Look on everyone who is proud, and bring him low; Tread down the wicked in their place.
- Isaiah 2:11The lofty looks of man shall be humbled, The haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, And the Lord alone shall be exalted in that day.
- Daniel 4:30The king spoke, saying, “Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for a royal dwelling by my mighty power and for the honor of my majesty?”
- Daniel 5:20But when his heart was lifted up, and his spirit was hardened in pride, he was deposed from his kingly throne, and they took his glory from him.
- Luke 14:11For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.”
- Luke 18:14I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.”
- Acts 12:23Then immediately an angel of the Lord struck him, because he did not give glory to God. And he was eaten by worms and died.
- James 4:6But He gives more grace. Therefore He says: “God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.”
- 1 Peter 5:5Likewise you younger people, submit yourselves to your elders. Yes, all of you be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for “God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.”
- Proverbs 15:33The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom, And before honor is humility.
- Deuteronomy 8:2And you shall remember that the Lord your God led you all the way these forty years in the wilderness, to humble you and test you, to know what was in your heart, whether you would keep His commandments or not.
- Isaiah 57:15For thus says the High and Lofty One Who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in the high and holy place, With him who has a contrite and humble spirit, To revive the spirit of the humble, And to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
Commentaries on Proverbs 29:23
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 23A man's pride shall bring him low - A proud man is universally despised, and such are often exposed to great mortifications.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 23Honour shall uphold the humble in spirit - Better: The lowly in spirit shall lay hold on honor.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 23Verse 23 Only those who humble themselves shall be exalted and established.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 23See Proverbs 6:17–18; 11:2; 13:10; 15:33; 16:18–19; 18:12; 19:20; 22:4.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2323. (Compare Pr 16:18; 18:12). honour ... spirit--or, "such shall lay hold on honor" (Pr 11:16).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 29
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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