Proverbs 29:23 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

The pride of man humbleth him, And humility of spirit upholdeth honour.

English ASV

A mans pride shall bring him low; But he that is of a lowly spirit shall obtain honor.

English Amplified

A man's pride will bring him low, but he who is of a humble spirit will obtain honor. [Prov. 15:33; 18:12; Isa. 66:2; Dan. 4:30; Matt. 23:12; James 4:6, 10; I Pet. 5:5.]

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

A man's pride will bring him low, but he who is of a humble spirit will obtain honor. [Prov. 15:33; 18:12; Isa. 66:2; Dan. 4:30; Matt. 23:12; James 4:6, 10; I Pet. 5:5.]

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

A man’s pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

A person’s pride will humble him, but a humble spirit will gain honor.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

A man's pride bringeth him low; but the humble in spirit shall obtain honour.

English EASY 2024

A person's pride will bring shame to him. But a humble person will receive honour.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Your pride can bring you down. Humility will bring you honor.

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

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Arrogance will bring your downfall, but if you are humble, you will be respected.

English God's Word - GW 1995

A person's pride will humiliate him, but a humble spirit gains honor.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

A person's pride will humble him, but a humble spirit will gain honor.

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

A man’s lofty pride will bring him low, But a lowly spirit will take hold of glory.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

The pride of man will bring him low, but the humble in spirit will attain honor.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

A man's pride will bring him low, But a humble spirit will obtain honor.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Man's pride causes his humiliation, but he who is humble of spirit obtains honor.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

A person’s pride will bring him low, but one who has a lowly spirit will gain honor.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

If a man is proud, he will be made low. But if he isn't proud, he will be honored.

English NIV

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

English NKJ 1982

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

English NLT

Pride ends in humiliation, while humility brings honor.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

A person's pride will bring humiliation, but one who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Lift yourself up with pride and you will soon be brought low, but a meek and humble spirit will add to your honor.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

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

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Pride ends in a fall, while humility brings honor.

English Tyndale 1537

After pride cometh a fall, but a lowly spirit bringeth great worship.

Proverbs 29:23 — Compare Translations