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Proverbs 29:23

In Proverbs 29 of Proverbs.

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

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גַּאֲוַ֣תgaavatexcellencyגַּאֲוָהnoun, common, feminine, singular, construct — “excellency”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH1346arrogance or majesty; by implication, (concretely) ornamentexcellency, haughtiness, highness, pride, proudly, swelling.אָ֭דָםadampersonאָדָםnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “person”, the ordinary formH120ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)[idiom] another, [phrase] hypocrite, [phrase] common sort, [idiom] low, man (mean, of low degree), person.תַּשְׁפִּילֶ֑נּוּtashpilenvabaseשָׁפֵלverb, hiphil, imperfect, 3rd person, feminine, singular, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “abase”, an unfinished actionH8213to depress or sink (expectation figuratively, to humiliate, intransitive or transitive)abase, bring (cast, put) down, debase, humble (self), be (bring, lay, make, put) low(-er).וּשְׁפַלushefaland baseשָׁפָלconjunction, adjective, adjective, masculine, singular, construct — “and base”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH8217depressed, literally or figurativelybase(-st), humble, low(-er, -ly).ר֝֗וּחַruchaangerרוּחַnoun, common, both genders, singular, absolute — “anger”, the ordinary formH7307wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational being (including its expression and functions)air, anger, blast, breath, [idiom] cool, courage, mind, [idiom] quarter, [idiom] side, spirit(-ual), tempest, [idiom] vain, (whirl-) wind(-y).יִתְמֹ֥ךְyitmokheholdתָּמַךְverb, qal, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “hold”, an unfinished actionH8551to sustain; by implication, to obtain, keep fast; figuratively, to help, follow close(take, up-) hold (up), maintain, retain, stay (up).כָּבֽוֹדkavodgloriousכָּבוֹדnoun, common, both genders, singular, absolute — “glorious”, the ordinary formH3519properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousnessglorious(-ly), glory, honour(-able).

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

A man's pride shall bring him low; but he that is of a lowly spirit shall attain to honour.

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American Standard Version (1901)

A man’s pride shall bring him low; But he that is of a lowly spirit shall obtain honor.

Young’s Literal Translation

The pride of man humbleth him, And humility of spirit upholdeth honour.

World English Bible

A man’s pride brings him low, but one of lowly spirit gains honor.

Darby Translation

A man's pride bringeth him low; but the humble in spirit shall obtain honour.

Douay-Rheims

Humiliation followeth the proud: and glory shall uphold the humble of spirit.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

A man's pride shall bring him low; but he that is of a lowly spirit shall attain to honour.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

Pride brings a man low, but the Lord upholds the humble-minded with honour.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Ὕβρις ἄνδρα ταπεινοῖ, τοὺς δὲ ταπεινόφρονας ἐρείδει δόξῃ Κύριος.

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  • Matthew 23:12Matthew 23:12 · King James VersionAnd whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.Matthew 23:12 · King James VersionOpen the Source

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

  • Matthew 5:3Matthew 5:3 · King James VersionBlessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.Matthew 5:3 · King James VersionOpen the Source

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

  • Luke 14:11Luke 14:11 · King James VersionFor whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.Luke 14:11 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

  • James 4:6James 4:6 · King James VersionBut he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.James 4:6 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.

  • 1 Peter 5:51 Peter 5:5 · King James VersionLikewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.1 Peter 5:5 · King James VersionOpen the Source

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

  • Luke 18:14Luke 18:14 · King James VersionI tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.Luke 18:14 · King James VersionOpen the Source

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

  • Matthew 18:4Matthew 18:4 · King James VersionWhosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.Matthew 18:4 · King James VersionOpen the Source

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

  • 1 Peter 5:61 Peter 5:6 · King James VersionHumble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:1 Peter 5:6 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:

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