“A man’s pride brings him low, but one of lowly spirit gains honor.”
— WEB
Proverbs 29:23
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Translations sourced from the public-domain WEB, KJV, and ASV. See all sources.
“A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.”
— KJV
“A man`s pride shall bring him low; But he that is of a lowly spirit shall obtain honor.”
— ASV
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Commentary
This agrees with what Christ said more than once, 1. That those who exalt themselves shall be abased. Those that think to gain respect by lifting up themselves above their rank, by looking high, talking big, appearing fine, and applauding themselves, will on the contrary expose themselves to contempt, lose their reputation, and provoke God by humbling providences to bring them down and lay them low. 2. That those who humble themselves shall be exalted, and shall be established in their dignity: Honour shall uphold the humble in spirit; their humility is their honour, and that shall make them truly and safely great, and recommend them to the esteem of all that are wise and good.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary (public domain)
(Compare Pro 16:18; Pro 18:12). honour . . . spirit--or, "such shall lay hold on honor" (Pro 11:16).
— Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (public domain)
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