| New International Version (©1984) A man's pride brings him low, but a man of lowly spirit gains honor.New Living Translation (©2007) Pride ends in humiliation, while humility brings honor. English Standard Version (©2001) One’s pride will bring him low, but he who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor. New American Standard Bible (©1995) A man's pride will bring him low, But a humble spirit will obtain honor. 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. American King James Version A man's pride shall bring him low: but honor shall uphold the humble in spirit. American Standard Version A man's pride shall bring him low; But he that is of a lowly spirit shall obtain honor. Bible in Basic English A man's pride will be the cause of his fall, but he who has a gentle spirit will get honour. Douay-Rheims Bible Humiliation followeth the proud: and glory shall uphold the humble of spirit. Darby Bible Translation A man's pride bringeth him low; but the humble in spirit shall obtain honour. English Revised Version A man's pride shall bring him low: but he that is of a lowly spirit shall obtain honour. Webster's Bible Translation A man's pride shall bring him low: but honor shall uphold the humble in spirit. World English Bible A man's pride brings him low, but one of lowly spirit gains honor. Young's Literal Translation The pride of man humbleth him, And humility of spirit upholdeth honour. | | Geneva Study Bible A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit. Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary 23. (Compare Pr 16:18; 18:12). honour . spirit-or, "such shall lay hold on honor" (Pr 11:16). Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary 29:19. Here is an unprofitable, slothful, wicked servant; one that serves not from conscience, or love, but from fear. 20. When a man is self-conceited, rash, and given to wrangling, there is more hope of the ignorant and profligate. 21. Good usage to a servant does not mean indulgence, which would ruin even a child. The body is a servant to the soul; those that humour it, and are over-tender of it, will find it forget its place. 22. An angry, passionate disposition makes men provoking to one another, and provoking to God. 23. Only those who humble themselves shall be exalted and established. 24. The receiver is as bad as the thief. 25. Many are ashamed to own Christ now; and he will not own them in the day of judgment. But he that trusts in the Lord will be saved from this snare. | |
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Proverbs 11:2 When pride comes, then comes dishonor, But with the humble is wisdom. Proverbs 15:33 The fear of the LORD is the instruction for wisdom, And before honor comes humility. Proverbs 16:18 Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before stumbling. Proverbs 18:12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, But humility goes before honor. Proverbs 22:4 The reward of humility and the fear of the LORD Are riches, honor and life. Isaiah 66:2 "For My hand made all these things, Thus all these things came into being," declares the LORD. "But to this one I will look, To him who is humble and contrite of spirit, and who trembles at My word. Daniel 4:30 "The king reflected and said, 'Is this not Babylon the great, which I myself have built as a royal residence by the might of my power and for the glory of my majesty?' Daniel 4:31 "While the word was in the king's mouth, a voice came from heaven, saying, 'King Nebuchadnezzar, to you it is declared: sovereignty has been removed from you, Matthew 23:12 "Whoever exalts himself shall be humbled; and whoever humbles himself shall be exalted. Luke 14:11 "For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted." Luke 18:14 "I tell you, this man went to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted." James 4:6 But He gives a greater grace. Therefore it says, "GOD IS OPPOSED TO THE PROUD, BUT GIVES GRACE TO THE HUMBLE." James 4:10 Humble yourselves in the presence of the Lord, and He will exalt you. (NASB ©1995) |
 Attain Cause Fall Gains Gentle Honor Honour Humble Humbleth Humility Low Obtain Pride Spirit Uphold Upholdeth A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.man's 18:12 2Ch 32:25,26 33:10-12,23,24 Job 22:29 40:12 Isa 2:11,12 Da 4:30-37 5:20,21 Lu 14:11 18:14 Ac 12:23 Jas 4:6-10 1Pe 5:5 honour 15:33 De 8:2,3,16 Isa 57:15 66:2 Mt 5:3 18:4 23:12
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