Old Testament · SCRIPTURE
Proverbs 29:23
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Berean Standard Bible
A man’s pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor.
King James Version
A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
World English Bible
A man’s pride brings him low, but one of lowly spirit gains honor.
American Standard Version
A man’s pride shall bring him low; But he that is of a lowly spirit shall obtain honor.
Berean Literal Bible
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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB
Proverbs 29
21 A servant pampered from his youth will bring grief in the end.
22 An angry man stirs up dissension, and a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression.
23 A man’s pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor.
24 A partner to a thief hates his own soul; he receives the oath but does not testify.
25 The fear of man is a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is set securely on high.
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