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Proverbs 29:23 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
American Standard Version (ASV)
A man's pride shall bring him low; But he that is of a lowly spirit shall obtain honor.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
A man's pride will be the cause of his fall, but he who has a gentle spirit will get honour.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
A man's pride bringeth him low; but the humble in spirit shall obtain honour.
World English Bible (WEB)
A man's pride brings him low, But one of lowly spirit gains honor.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
The pride of man humbleth him, And humility of spirit upholdeth honour.
| A man's | גַּאֲוַ֣ת | gaʾăwat | ɡa-uh-VAHT |
| pride | אָ֭דָם | ʾādom | AH-dome |
| shall bring him low: | תַּשְׁפִּילֶ֑נּוּ | tašpîlennû | tahsh-pee-LEH-noo |
| honour but | וּשְׁפַל | ûšĕpal | oo-sheh-FAHL |
| shall uphold | ר֝֗וּחַ | rûaḥ | ROO-ak |
| the humble | יִתְמֹ֥ךְ | yitmōk | yeet-MOKE |
| in spirit. | כָּבֽוֹד׃ | kābôd | ka-VODE |