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.

Cross References

Job 22:29

God makes proud people ashamed.\par But God helps humble people.\par

Job 40:12

Yes, Job! Look at those proud people\par and make them humble.\par Crush evil people where they stand.\par

Proverbs 11:2

People that are proud and boast will become unimportant. But people who are humble will also become wise.

Proverbs 16:18

If a person is proud, then he is in danger of destruction. If a person thinks he is better than other people, then he is in danger of defeat.

Proverbs 16:19

It is better to be humble and live with poor people than to share wealth with people who think they are better than other people.

Proverbs 17:19

A troublemaker loves to start arguments. A person that likes to brag is setting himself up for a fall. Both of them will end up in trouble. {\cf2\super [23]}

Proverbs 18:12

A proud person will soon be ruined. But an humble person will be honored.

Proverbs 22:4

Respect the Lord and be humble. Then you will have wealth, honor, and true life.

Isaiah 57:15

God is high and lifted up.\par God lives forever.\par God’s name is holy.\par God says:\par I live in a high and holy place,\par but also with people that are\par sad and humble.\par I will give new life to the people\par that are humble in spirit.\par I will give new life to the people\par that are sad in their hearts.\par

Isaiah 66:2

I myself made all things.\par All things are here because I made them.”\par The Lord himself said these things.\par “Tell me, what people do I care for?\par I care for the poor people.\par I care for the people that are very sad.\par I care for people that obey my words.\par

Matthew 18:4

The greatest (most important) person in the kingdom of heaven is the person that makes himself humble like this child.

Matthew 23:12

Every person that makes himself better than other people will be made humble. Every person that makes himself humble will be made great.

Matthew 5:3

“What great blessings there are for the people that \{know they\} have spiritual needs!\par The kingdom of heaven belongs to them.\par

Luke 14:11

Every person that makes himself important will be made humble. But the person that makes himself humble will be made important.”

Luke 18:14

I tell you, when this man finished his prayer and went home, he was right with God. But the Pharisee, {\cf2\super [289]} who felt that he was better than other people, was not right with God. Every person that makes himself important will be made humble. But the person that makes himself humble will be made important.”

Acts 12:23

Herod \{accepted this praise and\} did not give the glory to God. So an angel of the Lord caused him to become sick. He was eaten by worms inside him, and he died.

Deuteronomy 8:16

In the desert, the Lord fed you manna [53] —something your ancestors [54] had never seen. The Lord tested you. Why? Because the Lord made you humble so that things would go well for you in the end.

1 Peter 5:5

Young men, I have something to say to you, too. You should accept the authority of the elders. {\cf2\super [32]} All of you should be very humble with each other.