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Proverbs 29:23 KJV
Proverbs · chapter 29 · verse 23
A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.Proverbs 29:23 · King James Version
Proverbs 29:23 in context
21He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length.
22An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
23A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
24Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not.
25The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.
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Key words (Strong's)
- honourkâbôwdproperly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousnessH3519 →
- upholdtâmakto sustainH8551 →
- humbleshâphâldepressed, literally or figurativelyH8217 →
- man'sʼâdâmruddyH120 →
- pridegaʼăvâharrogance or majestyH1346 →
- lowshâphêlto depress or sinkH8213 →
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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…
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary