Proverbs 29:23 - The Message

Pride lands you flat on your face; humility prepares you for honors.

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King 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.

Proverbs 29:23 Cross References