Proverbs 29:23

King James 2000

A man's pride shall bring him low: but honor shall uphold the humble in spirit.

Cross References

Matthew 23:12

And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.

Luke 14:11

For whosoever exalts himself shall be abased; and he that humbles himself shall be exalted.

Proverbs 11:2

When pride comes, then comes shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.

Isaiah 66:2

For all those things has my hand made, and all those things have been, says the LORD: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembles at my word.

1 Peter 5:5

Likewise, you younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resists the proud, and gives grace to the humble.

Proverbs 15:33

The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honor is humility.

Proverbs 16:18

Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.

Luke 18:14

I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for everyone that exalts himself shall be abased; and he that humbles himself shall be exalted.

Proverbs 18:12

Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honor is humility.

Matthew 18:4

Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

Isaiah 57:15

For thus says the high and lofty One that inhabits 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 the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.

Deuteronomy 8:16

Who fed you in the wilderness with manna, which your fathers knew not, that he might humble you, and that he might test you, to do you good in the end;

Job 40:12

Look on every one that is proud, and bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place.

Matthew 5:3

Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Job 22:29

When men are cast down, then you shall say, There is lifting up; and he shall save the humble person.

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 died.

Proverbs 16:19

Better it is to be of a humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.

Proverbs 17:19

He who loves transgression loves strife: and he who exalts his gate seeks destruction.

Proverbs 22:4

By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honor, and life.

Obadiah 1:3

The pride of your heart has deceived you, you that dwell in the clefts of the rock, whose habitation is high; that says in his heart, Who shall bring me down to the ground?