Proverbs 29:23
A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
KJV
Superbum sequitur humilitas, et humilem spiritu suscipiet gloria.
Vulgate
ὕβρις ἄνδρα ταπεινοῖ, τοὺς δὲ ταπεινόφρονας ἐρείδει δόξῃ Κύριος.
LXX
A man’s pride shall bring him low; But he that is of a lowly spirit shall obtain honor.
ASV
גַּאֲוַ֣ת אָ֭דָם תַּשְׁפִּילֶ֑/נּוּ וּ/שְׁפַל ר֝֗וּחַ יִתְמֹ֥ךְ כָּבֽוֹד
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
7 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
אָדָ֖ם
'dm
noun · 545×
וֹ
v
noun · 19×
וֹ
v
noun · 198×
מַשְׁפִּ֖יל
mshpyl
verb · 29×
ר֣וּחַ
rvch
noun · 377×
שְׁפַל
shpl
verb · 19×
תוֹמֵ֥ךְ
tvmk
verb · 21×
Themes
Historic Christian voices
4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Cross-references
- 1Pet 5:5 — Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
- 1Pet 5:6 — Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:
- 2Chr 32:25 — But Hezekiah rendered not again according to the benefit done unto him; for his heart was lifted up: therefore there was wrath upon him, and upon Judah and Jerusalem.
- 2Chr 33:10 — And the LORD spake to Manasseh, and to his people: but they would not hearken.
- 2Chr 33:23 — And humbled not himself before the LORD, as Manasseh his father had humbled himself; but Amon trespassed more and more.
- Acts 12:23 — And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.
- Dan 4:30 — The king spake, and said, Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for the house of the kingdom by the might of my power, and for the honour of my majesty?
- Dan 5:20 — But when his heart was lifted up, and his mind hardened in pride, he was deposed from his kingly throne, and they took his glory from him:
- Deut 8:2 — And thou shalt remember all the way which the LORD thy God led thee these forty years in the wilderness, to humble thee, and to prove thee, to know what was in thine heart, whether thou wouldest keep
- Deut 8:16 — Who fed thee in the wilderness with manna, which thy fathers knew not, that he might humble thee, and that he might prove thee, to do thee good at thy latter end;
- Isa 2:11 — The lofty looks of man shall be humbled, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day.
- Isa 57:15 — For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of t
- Isa 66:2 — For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the LORD: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.
- Jas 4:6 — But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
- Jas 4:6 — But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
- Jer 49:16 — Thy terribleness hath deceived thee, and the pride of thine heart, O thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock, that holdest the height of the hill: though thou shouldest make thy nest as high as t
- Job 22:29 — When men are cast down, then thou shalt say, There is lifting up; and he shall save the humble person.
- Job 22:29 — When men are cast down, then thou shalt say, There is lifting up; and he shall save the humble person.
- Job 40:12 — Look on every one that is proud, and bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place.
- Luke 14:11 — For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
- Luke 14:11 — For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
- Luke 18:14 — I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
- Luke 18:14 — I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
- Luke 20:46 — Beware of the scribes, which desire to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the markets, and the highest seats in the synagogues, and the chief rooms at feasts;
- Mark 14:31 — But he spake the more vehemently, If I should die with thee, I will not deny thee in any wise. Likewise also said they all.
- Matt 5:3 — Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
- Matt 5:3 — Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
- Matt 18:4 — Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
- Matt 23:12 — And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.
- Matt 23:12 — And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.
- Obad 1:3 — The pride of thine heart hath deceived thee, thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock, whose habitation is high; that saith in his heart, Who shall bring me down to the ground?
- Prov 11:2 — When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.
- Prov 11:2 — When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.
- Prov 15:33 — The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.
- Prov 15:33 — The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.
- Prov 16:18 — Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
- Prov 16:18 — Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
- Prov 18:12 — Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.
- Prov 18:12 — Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.