Verse of the Day

　　

Proverbs 29:23

A man's pride brings him low, but a man of lowly spirit gains honor.

　　

Translations of Today's Verse

King James Version

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

English Standard Version

One's pride will bring him low, but he who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor.

The Message

Pride lands you flat on your face; humility prepares you for honors.

New King James Version

A man's pride will bring him low, But the humble in spirit will retain honor.

New Living Translation

Pride ends in humiliation, while humility brings honor.

　　

Commentary on Today's Verse

Commentary on Proverbs 29:23

(Read Proverbs 29:23)

　　Only those who humble themselves shall be exalted and established.

　　

Proverbs 29:23 In-Context

21 A servant pampered from youth will turn out to be insolent.

　　22 An angry person stirs up conflict, and a hot-tempered person commits many sins.

　　23 Pride brings a person low, but the lowly in spirit gain honor.

　　24 The accomplices of thieves are their own enemies; they are put under oath and dare not testify.

　　25 Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe.