<< Proverbs 29:23 >>

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
A person's pride will humiliate him, but a humble spirit gains honor.

King James Bible
A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.

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Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Verse 23

This agrees with what Christ said more than once, 1. That those who exalt themselves shall be abased. Those that think to gain respect by lifting up themselves above their rank, by looking high, talking big, appearing fine, and applauding themselves, will on the contrary expose themselves to contempt, lose their reputation, and provoke God by humbling providences to bring them down and lay them low. 2. That those who humble themselves shall be exalted, and shall be established in their dignity: Honour shall uphold the humble in spirit; their humility is their honour, and that shall make them truly and safely great, and recommend them to the esteem of all that are wise and good.

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