Proverbs 29:23 - Easy To Read Version If a person thinks he is better than other people, then that will destroy him. But if a person is humble, then other people will respect him. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 A man's pride shall bring him low: But honour shall uphold the humble in spirit. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition A man's pride will bring him low, but he who is of a humble spirit will obtain honor. [Prov. 15:33; 18:12; Isa. 66:2; Dan. 4:30; Matt. 23:12; James 4:6, 10; I Pet. 5:5.] American Standard Version (1901) A man’s pride shall bring him low; But he that is of a lowly spirit shall obtain honor. Common English Bible Pride lays people low, but those of humble spirit gain honor. Catholic Public Domain Version Humiliation follows the arrogant. And glory shall uphold the humble in spirit. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Humiliation followeth the proud: and glory shall uphold the humble of spirit. |